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Debt (New Exchange Credit Agreement) (Details) |  |  | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 14, 2023 USD ($) | Aug. 19, 2022 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($) | Oct. 14, 2023 USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss on extinguishment of debt |  |  |  | $ (8,532,000) | $ (37,895,000) | $ 4,693,000 |
Long-term debt |  |  |  | 1,837,554,000 |  |  |
Revolving Credit Facility |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, maturity date |  | Mar. 23, 2027 |  |  |  |  |
Revolving credit loans accruing interest |  | 3.00% |  |  |  |  |
Refinancing revolving credit |  | $ 265,000,000 |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date |  | Mar. 23, 2027 |  |  |  |  |
Debt issuance fees |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 2,400,000
Loss on extinguishment of debt |  | $ 4,200,000 |  |  |  |  |
Letter of credit |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term debt |  |  |  | $ 75,800,000 |  |  |
Exchange Credit Agreement |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, interest rate terms |  |  |  | At any time after the earlier of (x) February 19, 2024, solely in the event that no 2023 Notes (defined below) or 2024 Notes (defined below) remain outstanding at such time, and (y) November 1, 2024, (i) if the Company’s first lien leverage ratio is less than 1.50:1.00 at such time, then the interest rate margin on Tranche 1 Loans and Tranche 2 Loans will be reduced by 0.25%, and (ii) if the Company has achieved a public corporate credit rating of at least B3 or B-, as applicable (in any case with a stable or better outlook), from any two of S&P, Moody’s and Fitch, then the interest rate margin on Tranche 1 Loans and Tranche 2 Loans will be reduced by 0.25%, resulting in a total reduction in the interest rate margin on Tranche 1 Loans and Tranche 2 Loans of 0.50% if both conditions set forth in clauses (i) and (ii) are satisfied. If, following any reduction in the interest rate margin in accordance with the previous sentence, the condition giving rise to such reduction is no longer satisfied as of the last day of the Company’s most recently ended fiscal quarter, such interest rate margin reduction will no longer apply unless and until such condition is satisfied again. |  |  |
Long-term debt | [1] |  |  | $ 903,569,000 | 1,106,777,000 |  |
Exchange Credit Agreement | Minimum |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, mandatory prepayment amount |  |  | $ 234,000,000 |  |  |  |
Exchange Credit Agreement | Tranche 1 loans |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, face amount |  |  | $ 857,000,000 |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, amortization rate |  |  | 1.25% |  |  |  |
Percentage of debt principal amount required to be prepaid before second anniversary |  |  | 3.00% |  |  |  |
Percentage of debt principal amount required to be prepaid before third anniversary |  |  | 2.00% |  |  |  |
Debt issuance fees | [1] |  |  | 17,707,000 | 22,575,000 |  |
Exchange Credit Agreement | Tranche 1 loans | SOFR |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Basis spread on variable rate |  |  | 7.125% |  |  |  |
Variable rate, floor |  |  | 0.75% |  |  |  |
Exchange Credit Agreement | Tranche 2 loans |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, face amount |  |  | $ 237,000,000 |  |  |  |
Debt issuance fees | [1] |  |  | $ 2,659,000 | $ 6,310,000 |  |
Exchange Credit Agreement | Tranche 2 loans | SOFR |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Basis spread on variable rate |  |  | 6.125% |  |  |  |
Variable rate, floor |  |  | 0.75% |  |  |  |
Exchange Credit Agreement | Tranche 3 Loan |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, face amount |  |  | $ 45,000,000 |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, amortization rate |  |  | 0.25% |  |  |  |
Exchange Credit Agreement | Tranche 3 Loan | SOFR |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Basis spread on variable rate |  |  | 2.00% |  |  |  |
Variable rate, floor |  |  | 0.75% |  |  |  |
Exchange Credit Agreement | Tranche 1 Loans and Tranche 2 Loans | Maximum |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument covenant leverage ratio |  |  |  | 1.5 |  |  |
Exchange Credit Agreement | Revolving Credit Facility |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, face amount |  |  | $ 187,000,000 |  |  |  |
Covenant, total leverage ratio, maximum |  |  | 6.25 |  |  |  |
Interest coverage ratio, minimum |  |  | 1.5 |  |  |  |
Maximum first lien leverage ratio covenant |  |  | 3.5 |  |  |  |
Financial covenants, cap value |  |  | $ 55,000,000 |  |  |  |
Weighted average interest rates on outstanding borrowings |  |  |  | 12.35% |  |  |
Exchange Credit Agreement | Revolving Credit Facility | Minimum |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Unused revolving commitments fee, percentage |  |  | 0.25% |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, non borrowable amount |  |  | $ 234,000,000 |  |  |  |
Exchange Credit Agreement | Revolving Credit Facility | Maximum |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Unused revolving commitments fee, percentage |  |  | 0.30% |  |  |  |
Exchange Credit Agreement | Revolving Credit Facility | SOFR |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Variable rate, floor |  |  | 0.75% |  |  |  |
Exchange Credit Agreement | Revolving Credit Facility | SOFR | Minimum |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Basis spread on variable rate |  |  | 2.25% |  |  |  |
Exchange Credit Agreement | Revolving Credit Facility | SOFR | Maximum |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Basis spread on variable rate |  |  | 3.25% |  |  |  |
Exchange Credit Agreement | Revolving Credit Facility | Tranche 3 Loan |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, maturity date |  |  | Mar. 23, 2024 |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date |  |  | Mar. 23, 2024 |  |  |  |
Exchange Credit Agreement | Revolving Credit Facility | Tranche 1 Loans and Tranche 2 Loans |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, maturity date |  |  | Mar. 23, 2027 |  |  |  |
Maximum value of principal amount outstanding on maturity date |  |  | $ 100,000,000 |  |  |  |
Number of days prior to stated maturity days for springing maturity date |  |  | 91 days |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate |  |  | 6.50% |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date |  |  | Mar. 23, 2027 |  |  |  |
Exchange Credit Agreement | Letter of credit |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, face amount |  |  | $ 175,000,000 |  |  |  |
Additional Revolver |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Borrowing capacity remaining |  |  |  | $ 189,200,000 |  |  |
[1] | As further discussed below, the exchange credit agreement included Tranche 3 Loans which were redeemed prior to December 31, 2022.

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