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Income Taxes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2023 | Oct. 01, 2022 | Sep. 30, 2023 | Oct. 01, 2022
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Effective tax rate (as a percent) | 18.30% | 25.30% | 26.40% | 26.70%
Decrease in total valuation allowance | $ 0.7 |  |  |
Deferred tax liability recognized, undistributed foreign earnings | $ 0.4 |  | $ 0.4 |
Net operating loss carryforward, utilization period | 40 years |  | 40 years |

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