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Share-based Compensation - Share and performance-based compensation expense (Details) - USD ($) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022
Share and performance-based compensation expense [Abstract] |  |  |
Performance-based share (benefit) expense | $ 9,300,000 | $ 2,000,000.0 | $ (5,000,000.0)
Service-based share expense | 6,100,000 | 4,600,000 | 4,400,000
Total share-based compensation (benefit) expense before income tax | 15,400,000 | 6,600,000 | (600,000)
Income tax | 0 | 0 | 0
Total share-based compensation (benefit) expense, net of income tax | 15,400,000 | 6,600,000 | (600,000)
Share-based payment arrangement, amount capitalized | 0 | $ 0 | $ 0
Unrecognized compensation expense | $ 13,200,000 |  |
Weighted average period of expense recognition | 1 year 8 months 12 days |  |

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