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Subsequent Events (Details) - USD ($)	Aug. 05, 2026	Jun. 10, 2026	Oct. 03, 2026	Jul. 04, 2026	Jun. 28, 2025	Jul. 04, 2026	Jun. 28, 2025	Jan. 03, 2026
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Aggregate principal amount				$ 513,810,000		$ 513,810,000		$ 4,500,000
Costs relate to share-based compensation expense				$ 2,941,000	$ 3,383,000	$ 5,778,000	$ 6,554,000
Subsequent event \| President and Chief Executive Officer \| Kenneth C. "Casey" Keller
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Retirement agreement continuation payments	$ 2,400,000
Annual base salary rate	200.00%
Retirement agreement payment period	1 year
Retirement agreement lump sum payment	$ 10,000
Retirement benefit cost			$ 4,500,000
Payments of retirement benefit costs			2,500,000
Costs relate to share-based compensation expense			$ 2,000,000
Subsequent event \| President and Chief Executive Officer \| Kenneth C. "Casey" Keller \| Restricted Stock
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Accelerated vesting	519,396
11% senior notes due 2031
Subsequent Events
Interest rate (as a percent)		11.00%		11.00%		11.00%		11.00%
Net proceeds		$ 475,000,000
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Interest rate (as a percent)				5.25%	5.25%	5.25%	5.25%	5.25%
Aggregate principal amount				$ 509,300,000		$ 509,300,000
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Interest rate (as a percent)			5.25%
Amount expected to be recognize as a loss on extinguishment of debt			$ 1,600,000
Redeemed amount			$ 509,300,000
Principal amount redeemed (as a percent)			100.00%