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Restructuring and other impairment charges - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	$ 14,157		$ 18,802
Impairment of leasehold	7,800
Asset impairments	7,834		1,497
2024 Restructuring plan
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	6,100
2024 Footprint realignment plan
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	11,203
2023 Footprint realignment plan
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	1,377	$ 1,451
Restructuring expenses	2,800
Cost incurred to date	2,700
Termination benefits
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	13,951		17,385
Asset impairments	0		$ 0
Termination benefits \| 2024 Restructuring plan
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	6,086
Termination benefits \| 2024 Footprint realignment plan
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	11,164
Termination benefits \| 2023 Footprint realignment plan
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	1,344	$ 1,451
Selling, General And Administrative Expenses \| 2024 Restructuring plan
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	200
Restructuring related charges \| 2024 Footprint realignment plan
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	6,600
Restructuring related charges \| 2023 Footprint realignment plan
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	2,600
Minimum \| 2024 Footprint realignment plan
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Expected restructuring charges	37,000
Minimum \| 2023 Footprint realignment plan
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Expected restructuring charges	11,000
Minimum \| Termination benefits \| 2024 Restructuring plan
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Expected restructuring charges	6,000
Minimum \| Selling, General And Administrative Expenses \| 2024 Restructuring plan
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Expected restructuring charges	3,000
Minimum \| Restructuring related charges \| 2024 Footprint realignment plan
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Expected restructuring charges	21,000
Minimum \| Restructuring related charges \| 2023 Footprint realignment plan
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Expected restructuring charges	7,000
Maximum \| 2024 Footprint realignment plan
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Expected restructuring charges	46,000
Maximum \| 2023 Footprint realignment plan
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Expected restructuring charges	15,000
Maximum \| Termination benefits \| 2024 Restructuring plan
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Expected restructuring charges	7,000
Maximum \| Selling, General And Administrative Expenses \| 2024 Restructuring plan
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Expected restructuring charges	4,000
Maximum \| Restructuring related charges \| 2024 Footprint realignment plan
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Expected restructuring charges	26,000
Maximum \| Restructuring related charges \| 2023 Footprint realignment plan
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Expected restructuring charges	$ 9,000