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Weighted average interest rate of debt outstanding.

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Debt - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)				3 Months Ended			12 Months Ended
Debt - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)	Apr. 10, 2018	Nov. 15, 2016	Dec. 08, 2015	Mar. 31, 2023	Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Nov. 13, 2019
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Loss on debt extinguishment							$ 1,141,000	$ 0	$ 0
New Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Remaining availability							$ 106,500,000
Ratio of consolidated net debt to EBITDA (no greater than)							4.50
Ratio of consolidated EBITDA to fixed charges (no less than)							1.20
Debt issuance costs							$ 8,800,000
New Credit Facility \| LIBOR
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate							2.25%
New Credit Facility \| Alternative Base Rate
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate							1.25%
New Credit Facility \| Revolving Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity										$ 100,000,000.0
Weighted average interest rate							4.45%
New Credit Facility \| Revolving Credit Facility \| Federal Funds Effective Rate
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate							0.50%
New Credit Facility \| Revolving Credit Facility \| LIBOR
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate							1.00%
New Credit Facility \| Letter of Credit
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity										10,000,000.0
New Credit Facility \| Swing Line Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity										10,000,000.0
New Credit Facility \| Term Loan
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Face amount										240,000,000.0
Additional term loan repayment rate							5.00%
New Credit Facility \| Additional Term Loan Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Face amount										$ 125,000,000.0
Prior Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity	$ 300,000,000	$ 210,000,000
Unused line fee	0.25%	0.30%
Weighted average interest rate								4.60%
Loss on debt extinguishment							$ 1,100,000
Prior Credit Facility \| LIBOR \| Minimum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate	1.70%	1.95%	2.00%
Prior Credit Facility \| LIBOR \| Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate	2.50%	3.00%	3.25%
Prior Credit Facility \| Revolving Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity	$ 85,000,000	$ 55,000,000	$ 35,000,000
Borrowing base limitation, percentage of cash outstanding	90.00%
Payments required if balance exceeds credit commitment amount	$ 85,000,000
Prior Credit Facility \| Term Loan
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity	125,000,000	90,000,000
Face amount			50,000,000
Prior Credit Facility \| Term Loan \| Forecast
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Future quarterly payment				$ 4,687,500	$ 3,906,250	$ 3,125,000
Prior Credit Facility \| Contract draw loan
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Face amount	$ 90,000,000	$ 65,000,000	$ 40,000,000