Leases - Maturity of Lease Liabilities (Details) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023 USD ($)
Operating leases
2023, excluding the nine months ended September 30, 2023	$ 4,713
2024	17,086
2025	13,014
2026	10,202
2027	5,174
Thereafter	948
Total lease payments	51,137
Less: Interest	3,535
Present value of lease liabilities	47,602
Finance leases
2023, excluding the nine months ended September 30, 2023	16
2024	59
2025	38
2026	17
2027	11
Thereafter	0
Total lease payments	141
Less: Interest	10
Present value of lease liabilities	131
Other Leases
2023, excluding the nine months ended September 30, 2023	518
2024	632
2025	88
2026	5
2027	0
Thereafter	0
Total lease payments	1,243
Total Lease Obligations
2023, excluding the nine months ended September 30, 2023	5,247
2024	17,777
2025	13,140
2026	10,224
2027	5,185
Thereafter	948
Total lease payments	52,521
Operating lease, capitalized interest expense	1,708
Financing lease, capitalized interest expense	$ 5

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