Executive Bonus Plan - Narrative (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2022 USD ($) day	Mar. 31, 2021 USD ($)
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Excluding Share-based Payments and Postretirement Benefits [Line Items]
Number of trading days prior to end of applicable quarter, shares determined upon election by volume-weighted average price \| day	10,000
Number of trading days after the end of applicable quarter, shares determined upon election by volume-weighted average price \| day	10
Non-deferred incentive bonus threshold for pro rata adjustment	$ 7,500
Bonus plan compensation expense	$ (5,138)	$ 167
Deferred Bonus
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Excluding Share-based Payments and Postretirement Benefits [Line Items]
Company's adjusted Management Reported Operating Income (MORI) threshold for bonus plan percentage (up to)	20.00%
Bonus plan compensation expense	$ 9,719	$ 8,875

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The compensation expense recognized during the period pertaining to the deferred compensation arrangement.

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