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Debt (Parenthetical) (Details) | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |
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Mar. 31, 2025 | Dec. 31, 2024 | Feb. 24, 2021
6.50% Exchangeable Senior Notes |  |  |
Line Of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |  |
Stated interest rate | 6.50% | 6.50% |
Senior Notes | 8.625% Secured Notes due 2029 |  |  |
Line Of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |  |
Stated interest rate | 8.625% | 8.625% |
Debt instrument maturity year | 2029 | 2029 |
Senior Notes | 10.250% Unsecured Notes due 2031 |  |  |
Line Of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |  |
Stated interest rate | 10.25% | 10.25% |
Debt instrument maturity year | 2031 | 2031 |
Senior Notes | 6.50% Exchangeable Senior Notes |  |  |
Line Of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |  |
Stated interest rate | 6.50% | 6.50% |
Convertible Notes | 6.50% Exchangeable Senior Notes |  |  |
Line Of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |  |
Stated interest rate | 6.50% | 6.50% | 6.50%
Debt instrument maturity year | 2026 | 2026 |

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