Percentage points added to the reference rate to compute the variable rate on the debt instrument.

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- Definition

Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table.

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- Definition

Period of time between issuance and maturity of debt instrument, in PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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- Definition

Maximum amount borrowed under the credit facility at any time during the period.

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- Definition

Maximum borrowing capacity under the credit facility without consideration of any current restrictions on the amount that could be borrowed or the amounts currently outstanding under the facility.

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Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 210
-SubTopic 10
-Section S99
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.19(b),22(b))
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=120391452&loc=d3e13212-122682

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- Definition

The fee, expressed as a percentage of the line of credit facility, for available but unused credit capacity under the credit facility.

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- Definition

Floor rate on debt instrument.

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- Definition

Interest coverage ratio, as defined by the agreement.

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- Definition

Secured net leverage ratio, as defined by the agreement.

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- Definition

Total net leverage ratio, as defined by the agreement.

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- Definition

The contingent increase above the maximum borrowing capacity under the credit facility, if any one or more of the existing banks or new banks agree to provide such increased commitment amount.

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Debt - Revolving Credit Facility (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		12 Months Ended
	Dec. 16, 2021	Dec. 31, 2021
Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Borrowing capacity	$ 150,000
Debt instrument term	5 years
Additional increase in borrowing subject to certain conditions	$ 75,000
Outstanding amount		$ 0
Credit Facility \| Minimum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Unused commitment fee percentage (as a percent)	0.25%
Interest coverage ratio	3.00
Credit Facility \| Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Unused commitment fee percentage (as a percent)	0.35%
Total net leverage ratio	4.50
Secured net leverage ratio	2.50
Credit Facility \| Base rate \| Minimum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on base rate (as a percent)	0.50%
Credit Facility \| Base rate \| Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on base rate (as a percent)	1.25%
Credit Facility \| SOFR Overnight Index Swap Rate
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Floor rate on debt instrument (as a percent)	0.00%
Credit Facility \| SOFR Overnight Index Swap Rate \| Minimum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on base rate (as a percent)	1.50%
Credit Facility \| SOFR Overnight Index Swap Rate \| Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on base rate (as a percent)	2.25%
Credit Facility, Letter of Credit
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Borrowing capacity	$ 15,000