Stock-Based Compensation - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2021
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock compensation expense	$ 6,395	$ 3,514
Restricted Stock Awards
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock compensation expense	300	200
Unrecognized compensation expense for awards	$ 200
Unrecognized compensation expense, period for recognition	2 months 12 days
Time-Based Restricted Stock Units
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock compensation expense	$ 2,200	2,100
Unrecognized compensation expense for awards	$ 22,100
Unrecognized compensation expense, period for recognition	2 years 10 months 24 days
Performance-Based Restricted Stock Units
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock compensation expense	$ 3,800	1,000
Unrecognized compensation expense for awards	$ 55,100
Unrecognized compensation expense, period for recognition	2 years 9 months 18 days
Performance-Based Restricted Stock Units \| Awards Granted 2021
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
TSR payout percentage, minimum	0.00%
TSR payout percentage, maximum	200.00%
TSR payout percentage, target	100.00%
TSR, target	50.00%
TSR, minimum	25.00%
TSR, maximum	85.00%
Stock Options
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock compensation expense	$ 200	$ 200

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