Amount, after tax, of accumulated gain (loss) on derivative instrument designated and qualifying as cash flow hedge included in assessment of hedge effectiveness.

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Derivative Instruments and Hedging - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($)					9 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021	Apr. 02, 2020	Jun. 07, 2019	Jun. 11, 2018	Oct. 01, 2022	Jan. 01, 2022
Derivative
Maximum length of time hedging forecasted					2 years
Derivative loss included in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) that are expected to be reclassified into earnings within the next 12 months, net of tax					$ 6,287,000
Derivative loss included in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) that are expected to be reclassified into earnings within the next 12 months, before tax					8,397,000
Interest Rate Swap
Derivative
Cumulative gain (loss) for qualifying hedges reported as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) net of tax					9,932,000	$ (10,843,000)
Cumulative gain (loss) for qualifying hedges reported as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) before tax					13,127,000	(14,622,000)
Interest Rate Swap \| 2018 Swap
Derivative
Forward-starting interest rate swap, effective date				Apr. 02, 2020
Forward starting interest rate swap, termination date				Mar. 31, 2024
Derivative interest rate swap percentage				3.1005%
Interest Rate Swap \| 2019 Swap
Derivative
Forward-starting interest rate swap, effective date			Apr. 02, 2020
Forward starting interest rate swap, termination date			Mar. 31, 2024
Derivative interest rate swap percentage			1.901%
Interest Rate Swap \| Cash Flow Hedging
Derivative
Notional amount					$ 500,000,000	$ 500,000,000
Interest Rate Swap \| Cash Flow Hedging \| 2018 Swap
Derivative
Notional amount	$ 250,000,000	$ 500,000,000		$ 500,000,000
Forward-starting interest rate swap, effective date	Mar. 31, 2021	Apr. 02, 2020
Interest Rate Swap \| Cash Flow Hedging \| 2019 Swap
Derivative
Notional amount			$ 250,000,000