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Derivative Instruments - Fair Value of Interest Rate Swaps (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2023	Mar. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Interest Rate Swap
Derivative [Line Items]
Aggregate Notional Amount	$ 100,000	$ 125,000
Derivative Assets (Liabilities)	1,234		$ 1,998
2018 Term Loan A \| Interest Rate Swap
Derivative [Line Items]
Aggregate Notional Amount	100,000
2018 Term Loan A \| Interest Rate Swap \| Accounts payable and other liabilities
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Assets (Liabilities)	0		1,998
2023 Term Loan \| Interest Rate Swap
Derivative [Line Items]
Aggregate Notional Amount		$ 100,000
2023 Term Loan \| Interest Rate Swap One
Derivative [Line Items]
Aggregate Notional Amount	75,000
2023 Term Loan \| Interest Rate Swap One \| Accounts payable and other liabilities
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Assets (Liabilities)	740		0
2023 Term Loan \| Interest Rate Swap Two
Derivative [Line Items]
Aggregate Notional Amount	50,000
2023 Term Loan \| Interest Rate Swap Two \| Accounts payable and other liabilities
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Assets (Liabilities)	$ 494		$ 0