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Amount authorized for purchase of share under share repurchase plan. Includes, but is not limited to, repurchase of stock and unit of ownership.

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Amount of the fee that accompanies borrowing money under the debt instrument.

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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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Amount of cash outflow for payment of an obligation from a lender, including but not limited to, letter of credit, standby letter of credit and revolving credit arrangements.

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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date, including the current and noncurrent portions, of collateralized debt obligations (with maturities initially due after one year or beyond the operating cycle, if longer). Such obligations include mortgage loans, chattel loans, and any other borrowings secured by assets of the borrower.

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Detail information of subsequent event by type. User is expected to use existing line items from elsewhere in the taxonomy as the primary line items for this disclosure, which is further associated with dimension and member elements pertaining to a subsequent event.

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Subsequent Events (Details)	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended
Subsequent Events (Details)	Apr. 30, 2025 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2025 USD ($) option	Apr. 25, 2025 USD ($)	Apr. 03, 2025 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2024 USD ($)
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Number of extension options \| option		2
Additional maturity term		1 year
Subsequent Event
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Fee Amount				$ 1,900,000
Subsequent Event \| 2025 Share Repurchase Program
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Share repurchase program, authorized amount			$ 250,000,000
Five Point Zero Four Percent Due April 2025 [Member] \| Secured Debt
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Secured Debt		$ 96,000,000			$ 96,000,000
Five Point Zero Four Percent Due April 2025 [Member] \| Secured Debt \| Subsequent Event
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Additional maturity term	1 year
Secured Debt	$ 181,000,000
$200 Million Term Loan Maturing 2026
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Number of extension options \| option		2
$200 Million Term Loan Maturing 2026 \| Subsequent Event
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity				$ 300,000,000
$200 Million Term Loan Maturing 2026 \| Unsecured Debt
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity		$ 200,000,000
Number of extension options \| option		2
Additional maturity term		1 year
The Revolver \| Subsequent Event
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Repayment of Revolver	$ 100,000,000