Fair Value Measurements (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1
Fair Value, Net Asset (Liability) [Abstract]
Cash		$ 29,500
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2
Fair Value, Net Asset (Liability) [Abstract]
Cash equivalents		3,000
Fair Value \| Fair Value Inputs, Level 1 and Level 2
Fair Value, Net Asset (Liability) [Abstract]
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 44,426	32,526
Fair Value \| Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1
Fair Value, Net Asset (Liability) [Abstract]
Deferred compensation	26,333	23,893
Short term borrowings	27,117	5,029
Long-term debt	535,197	151,182
Fair Value \| Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2
Fair Value, Net Asset (Liability) [Abstract]
Short-term investments	6,956	0
Long-term investments	93	7,468
Cash flow hedge interest rate swaps	5,409	3,939
Carrying Amount \| Fair Value Inputs, Level 1 and Level 2
Fair Value, Net Asset (Liability) [Abstract]
Cash and cash equivalents	44,426	32,526
Carrying Amount \| Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1
Fair Value, Net Asset (Liability) [Abstract]
Deferred compensation	26,333	23,893
Short term borrowings	27,117	5,029
Long-term debt	535,197	151,182
Carrying Amount \| Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2
Fair Value, Net Asset (Liability) [Abstract]
Short-term investments	6,956	0
Long-term investments	$ 93	7,468
Cash flow hedge interest rate swaps		$ 3,939

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Amount of currency on hand as well as demand deposits with banks or financial institutions. Includes other kinds of accounts that have the general characteristics of demand deposits. Excludes cash and cash equivalents within disposal group and discontinued operation.

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The fair value amount of long-term debt whether such amount is presented as a separate caption or as a parenthetical disclosure. Additionally, this element may be used in connection with the fair value disclosures required in the footnote disclosures to the financial statements. The element may be used in both the balance sheet and disclosure in the same submission.

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