Supplemental Guarantor Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements - Additional Information (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 23, 2017
Condensed Consolidated financial statements [Line Items]
Interest owned by the holding company	100.00%
Secured Debt [Member] \| 6.75% Senior Secured Notes [Member]
Condensed Consolidated financial statements [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount		$ 200.0
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage		6.75%
Secured Debt [Member] \| 8.75% Senior Secured Notes [Member]
Condensed Consolidated financial statements [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage		8.75%

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