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Equity - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |  | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Apr. 29, 2022 | Sep. 30, 2024 | Sep. 30, 2023 | Sep. 30, 2024 | Sep. 30, 2023
Equity [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Maximum consideration on transaction | $ 350,000 |  |  |  |
Sale of stock, agreement term | 3 years |  |  |  |
Sale of stock, number of shares issued in transaction (in shares) |  |  |  | 1,638,977 | 2,025,891
Issuance of common stock |  |  |  | $ 86,500 | $ 112,700
Payments for commissions |  |  |  | 900 | 1,100
Unrecoverable pension benefit plan costs, net of taxes |  | $ 3,823 | $ 0 | 3,823 | $ 0
Service costs and actuarial gains and losses reclassified to other comprehensive loss |  | $ 13,700 |  | $ 13,700 |

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