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Subsequent Events - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |  | 3 Months Ended |  |  |
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Apr. 14, 2021 | Jun. 30, 2021 | Apr. 30, 2021 | Mar. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument outstanding balance |  |  |  | $ 1,779,572 | $ 1,809,517
Subsequent Event | 8.25% Senior Notes |  |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Aggregate principal amount | $ 450,000 |  | $ 450,000 |  |
Stated interest rate | 8.25% |  |  |  |
Debt instrument price | 99.00% |  |  |  |
Debt instrument interest rate effective percentage | 8.50% |  |  |  |
Net proceeds from issuance of debt | $ 435,100 |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event | 8.25% Senior Notes | Redemption Beginning on April 15, 2024 |  |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument redemption percentage of par | 104.125% |  |  |  |
Debt instrument redemption beginning period | Apr. 15, 2024 |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event | 8.25% Senior Notes | Redemption Beginning on April 15, 2025 |  |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument redemption percentage of par | 100.00% |  |  |  |
Debt instrument redemption beginning period | Apr. 15, 2025 |  |  |  |
Scenario Forecast | 5.0% Senior Notes |  |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate |  | 5.00% |  |  |
Debt instrument redemption amount |  | $ 15,500 |  |  |
Scenario Forecast | 4.625% Senior Notes |  |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate |  | 4.625% |  |  |
Debt instrument repurchase amount |  | $ 149,000 |  |  |
Aggregate purchase price |  | 151,200 |  |  |
Debt Instrument outstanding balance |  | 201,000 |  |  |
Scenario Forecast | 5.0% Senior Notes and 4.625% Senior Notes |  |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Principal amount repurchase charges |  | $ 17,700 |  |  |

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