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Debt - Narrative (Details) - Senior notes | 1 Months Ended |
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Apr. 30, 2021 USD ($) $ / shares | Jun. 30, 2023 USD ($)
Senior secured notes, 7.5% |  |
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |
Stated interest rate, percentage | 7.50% | 7.50%
Face amount | $ 250,000,000 |
Proceeds from issuance of Senior Notes due 2028 | 245,200,000 |
Senior secured notes, 7.5% | Level 2 |  |
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |
Fair value of debt instrument |  | $ 237,600,000
Convertible notes |  |
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |
Face amount | $ 86,300,000 |
Percentage of principal amount redeemed | 100.00% |
Proceeds from issuance of Convertible Senior Notes | $ 83,700,000 |
Conversion ratio | 0.0533547 |
Conversion price (in dollars per share) | $ / shares | $ 18.74 |
Convertible notes | Level 2 |  |
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |
Fair value of debt instrument |  | $ 66,600,000
Senior convertible notes, 2.75% |  |
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |
Stated interest rate, percentage |  | 2.75%

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