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Employee Benefit Plans - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2025 | Dec. 31, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2017
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Defined contribution plan, maximum annual contribution per employee, percent | 90.00% |  |  | 25.00%
Defined contribution plan, cost | $ 32,300,000 | $ 28,900,000 | $ 25,500,000 |
Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, number of shares authorized | 2,000,000 |  |  |
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement By Share-Based Payment Award, Additional Number Of Shares Authorized | 1,000,000 |  |  |
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement By Share-Based Payment Award, Increase (Decrease) Restricted Stock Capacity | 500,000 |  |  |
Shares held in employee stock option plan, allocated |  |  |  | 1,000,000
Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Extension Period | 10 years |  |  |
Defined Contribution Plan, Maximum Annual Contributions Per Employee, Amount |  |  |  | $ 25,000
Share-based compensation expense | $ 10,867,000 | 22,568,000 | 29,749,000 |
Deferred Compensation Share-Based Arrangements, Liability, Current and Noncurrent | $ 600,000 |  |  |
Stockholders' Equity Note, Stock Split, Conversion Ratio | 1 |  |  |
Restricted Stock, Stock Options, Cash-Settled SARs And Employee Stock Purchase Program |  |  |  |
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Share-based compensation expense | $ 14,500,000 | 24,000,000.0 | 31,500,000 |
Restricted Stock |  |  |  |
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period, Total Fair Value | 12,800,000 | $ 29,600,000 | $ 28,300,000 |
Unrecognized Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Noncash Expense | $ 8,100,000 |  |  |
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Total Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized, Period for Recognition | 1 year 5 months 15 days |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Terms of Award | 3 years |  |  |
Phantom Share Units (PSUs) |  |  |  |
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Unrecognized Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Noncash Expense | $ 3,000,000.0 |  |  |
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Total Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized, Period for Recognition | 1 year 2 months 23 days |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Terms of Award | 3 years |  |  |
Employee |  |  |  |
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Defined contribution plan, employer matching contribution, percent of employees' gross pay | 5.00% |  |  |

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