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Share-based Compensation and Equity - Summary of Stock Option Plans, by Exercise Price Range (Details) - $ / shares | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Exercise Prices | $ 7.00 | $ 9.89 | $ 17.85 | $ 18.18
Options Outstanding, Number of Shares (in shares) | 559,000 | 2,163,000 | 3,428,000 | 5,388,000
Options Exercisable, Number of Shares (in shares) | 559,000 | 2,163,000 | 3,292,000 |
Risk-Free Interest Rate, Maximum |  | 2.35% |  |
Expected Volatility, Maximum |  | 53.80% |  |
Stock options, net of estimated forfeitures |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Expected dividend yield | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
$4.87 - $8.79 |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Options Outstanding, Number of Shares (in shares) | 559,000 |  |  |
Options Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Terms (Years) | 3 years 7 months 20 days |  |  |
Options Exercisable, Number of Shares (in shares) | 559,000 |  |  |
Options Exercisable, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Terms (Years) | 3 years 7 months 20 days |  |  |
Risk-Free Interest Rate, Minimum | 1.45% |  |  |
Risk-Free Interest Rate, Maximum | 3.05% |  |  |
Expected Volatility, Minimum | 36.40% |  |  |
Expected Volatility, Maximum | 58.84% | 57.25% |  |
$4.87 - $8.79 | Minimum |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Exercise Prices | $ 4.87 |  |  |
Expected Terms in Years | 3 years 2 months 12 days |  |  |
$4.87 - $8.79 | Maximum |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Exercise Prices | $ 8.79 |  |  |
Expected Terms in Years | 7 years 1 month 13 days |  |  |
$6.38 - $7.96 |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Options Outstanding, Number of Shares (in shares) |  | 414,000 |  |
Options Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Terms (Years) |  | 5 years 11 months 23 days |  |
Options Exercisable, Number of Shares (in shares) |  | 414,000 |  |
Options Exercisable, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Terms (Years) |  | 5 years 11 months 23 days |  |
Risk-Free Interest Rate, Minimum |  | 2.68% |  |
Risk-Free Interest Rate, Maximum |  | 3.05% |  |
Expected Volatility, Minimum |  | 38.29% |  |
$6.38 - $7.96 | Minimum |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Exercise Prices |  | $ 6.38 |  |
Expected Terms in Years |  | 5 years 6 months 14 days |  |
$6.38 - $7.96 | Maximum |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Exercise Prices |  | $ 7.96 |  |
Expected Terms in Years |  | 5 years 10 months 28 days |  |
$8.79 - $10.30 |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Options Outstanding, Number of Shares (in shares) |  | 1,655,000 |  |
Options Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Terms (Years) |  | 1 year 6 months 10 days |  |
Options Exercisable, Number of Shares (in shares) |  | 1,655,000 |  |
Options Exercisable, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Terms (Years) |  | 1 year 6 months 10 days |  |
Risk-Free Interest Rate, Minimum |  | 1.45% |  |
Risk-Free Interest Rate, Maximum |  | 2.34% |  |
Expected Volatility, Minimum |  | 35.20% |  |
Expected Volatility, Maximum |  | 58.84% |  |
$8.79 - $10.30 | Minimum |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Exercise Prices |  | $ 8.79 |  |
Expected Terms in Years |  | 3 years 2 months 12 days |  |
$8.79 - $10.30 | Maximum |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Exercise Prices |  | $ 10.30 |  |
Expected Terms in Years |  | 7 years 1 month 13 days |  |
$15.27 - $24.33 |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Options Outstanding, Number of Shares (in shares) |  | 94,000 |  |
Options Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Terms (Years) |  | 5 months 8 days |  |
Options Exercisable, Number of Shares (in shares) |  | 94,000 |  |
Options Exercisable, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Terms (Years) |  | 5 months 8 days |  |
Risk-Free Interest Rate, Minimum |  | 0.76% |  |
Expected Volatility, Minimum |  | 39.38% |  |
$15.27 - $24.33 | Minimum |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Exercise Prices |  | $ 15.27 |  |
Expected Terms in Years |  | 4 years 1 month 28 days |  |
$15.27 - $24.33 | Maximum |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Exercise Prices |  | $ 24.33 |  |
Expected Terms in Years |  | 6 years 6 months 7 days |  |
$13.97 - $15.55 |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Options Outstanding, Number of Shares (in shares) |  |  | 748,000 |
Options Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Terms (Years) |  |  | 6 years 10 months 2 days |
Options Exercisable, Number of Shares (in shares) |  |  | 625,000 |
Options Exercisable, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Terms (Years) |  |  | 6 years 6 months 29 days |
Risk-Free Interest Rate, Minimum |  |  | 1.99% |
Risk-Free Interest Rate, Maximum |  |  | 3.05% |
Expected Volatility, Minimum |  |  | 38.29% |
Expected Volatility, Maximum |  |  | 64.18% |
$13.97 - $15.55 | Minimum |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Exercise Prices |  |  | $ 13.97 |
Expected Terms in Years |  |  | 3 years 3 months |
$13.97 - $15.55 | Maximum |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Exercise Prices |  |  | $ 15.55 |
Expected Terms in Years |  |  | 5 years 10 months 28 days |
$16.38 - $17.89 |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Options Outstanding, Number of Shares (in shares) |  |  | 2,247,000 |
Options Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Terms (Years) |  |  | 2 years 8 months 19 days |
Options Exercisable, Number of Shares (in shares) |  |  | 2,235,000 |
Options Exercisable, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Terms (Years) |  |  | 2 years 8 months 4 days |
Risk-Free Interest Rate, Minimum |  |  | 1.38% |
Risk-Free Interest Rate, Maximum |  |  | 2.34% |
Expected Volatility, Minimum |  |  | 35.20% |
Expected Volatility, Maximum |  |  | 58.84% |
$16.38 - $17.89 | Minimum |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Exercise Prices |  |  | $ 16.38 |
Expected Terms in Years |  |  | 3 years 2 months 12 days |
$16.38 - $17.89 | Maximum |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Exercise Prices |  |  | $ 17.89 |
Expected Terms in Years |  |  | 7 years 1 month 13 days |
$21.00 |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Options Outstanding, Number of Shares (in shares) |  |  | 146,000 |
Options Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Terms (Years) |  |  | 8 months 12 days |
Options Exercisable, Number of Shares (in shares) |  |  | 146,000 |
Options Exercisable, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Terms (Years) |  |  | 8 months 12 days |
Risk-Free Interest Rate, Minimum |  |  | 1.81% |
Expected Volatility, Minimum |  |  | 57.79% |
$21.00 | Minimum |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Exercise Prices |  |  | $ 21.00 |
Expected Terms in Years |  |  | 4 years |
$22.88 - $31.92 |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Options Outstanding, Number of Shares (in shares) |  |  | 287,000 |
Options Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Terms (Years) |  |  | 9 months 3 days |
Options Exercisable, Number of Shares (in shares) |  |  | 287,000 |
Options Exercisable, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Terms (Years) |  |  | 9 months 3 days |
Risk-Free Interest Rate, Minimum |  |  | 0.73% |
Risk-Free Interest Rate, Maximum |  |  | 2.86% |
Expected Volatility, Minimum |  |  | 39.03% |
Expected Volatility, Maximum |  |  | 53.80% |
$22.88 - $31.92 | Minimum |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Exercise Prices |  |  | $ 22.88 |
Expected Terms in Years |  |  | 4 years |
$22.88 - $31.92 | Maximum |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Exercise Prices |  |  | $ 31.92 |
Expected Terms in Years |  |  | 6 years 6 months 7 days |

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