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Employee Benefits (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Maximum contribution, percentage of compensation | 100.00% |  |
Defined contribution plan, employer matching contribution, percent of match | 4.00% |  |
Defined contribution plan, cost | $ 6.0 | $ 3.4 | $ 0.9
Foreign Plan | Pension Plan |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Defined contribution plan, cost | $ 2.4 | $ 1.7 | $ 1.0
First Three Percent Of Participants Deferral |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Defined contribution plan, employer matching contribution, percent of employees' gross pay | 100.00% |  |
Defined contribution plan, employer matching contribution, percent of match | 3.00% |  |
Next Two Percent Of Participants Deferral |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Defined contribution plan, employer matching contribution, percent of employees' gross pay | 50.00% |  |
Defined contribution plan, employer matching contribution, percent of match | 2.00% |  |

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