Equity Awards and Instruments - Restricted Stock and RSUs Activity (Details)	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2022 $ / shares shares
Restricted Stock And Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) \| 2020 Incentive Award Plan
Number of Shares
Unvested, beginning balance (in shares)	1,708,545
Granted (in shares)	1,377,889
Vested (in shares)	(95,877)
Forfeited (in shares)	(20,044)
Unvested, ending balance (in shares)	2,970,513
Time-Based Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) \| 2020 Incentive Award Plan
Number of Shares
Unvested, beginning balance (in shares)	1,611,862
Granted (in shares)	1,072,104
Vested (in shares)	(4,707)
Forfeited (in shares)	(14,531)
Unvested, ending balance (in shares)	2,664,728
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Per Share
Unvested, beginning balance (USD per share) \| $ / shares	$ 32.81
Granted (USD per share) \| $ / shares	39.26
Vested (USD per share) \| $ / shares	44.20
Forfeited (USD per share) \| $ / shares	39.27
Unvested, ending balance (USD per share) \| $ / shares	$ 35.35
Performance Based Restricted Stock And Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) \| 2020 Incentive Award Plan
Number of Shares
Unvested, beginning balance (in shares)	96,683
Granted (in shares)	305,785
Vested (in shares)	(91,170)
Forfeited (in shares)	(5,513)
Unvested, ending balance (in shares)	305,785
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Per Share
Unvested, beginning balance (USD per share) \| $ / shares	$ 49.93
Granted (USD per share) \| $ / shares	39.26
Vested (USD per share) \| $ / shares	49.93
Forfeited (USD per share) \| $ / shares	49.93
Unvested, ending balance (USD per share) \| $ / shares	$ 39.26
Cash-Settled Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) \| 2020 Incentive Award Plan
Number of Shares
Granted (in shares)	67,957
Time-Based Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) \| 2020 Incentive Award Plan
Number of Shares
Granted (in shares)	199,076
Performance Based Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)
Number of Shares
Granted (in shares)	120,599
Performance Based Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) \| 2020 Incentive Award Plan
Number of Shares
Granted (in shares)	185,186

The number of equity-based payment instruments, excluding stock (or unit) options, that were forfeited during the reporting period.

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Weighted average fair value as of the grant date of equity-based award plans other than stock (unit) option plans that were not exercised or put into effect as a result of the occurrence of a terminating event.

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The number of grants made during the period on other than stock (or unit) option plans (for example, phantom stock or unit plan, stock or unit appreciation rights plan, performance target plan).

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