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Debt - Narrative (Details)

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Debt - Narrative (Details)
$ in Thousands
6 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Jul. 16, 2024
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Jul. 09, 2024
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Oct. 27, 2020
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Jun. 30, 2024
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Jun. 30, 2023
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Dec. 31, 2023
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Jan. 31, 2023
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Jun. 23, 2022
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Jun. 22, 2022
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Jan. 20, 2022
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Sep. 16, 2021
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Mar. 04, 2021
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Nov. 04, 2020
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Jun. 03, 2020
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Feb. 05, 2020
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Jul. 16, 2019
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Sep. 24, 2018
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Debt Instrument [Line Items]                                  
Total Available       $ 2,215,000   $ 2,215,000                      
Investments, at fair value:       3,568,539   3,248,046                      
Debt (net of debt issuance costs - Note 5; amounts related to a VIE $147,663 and $0, respectively)       1,747,127   1,554,869                      
Repayments of debt       466,000 $ 368,000                        
Restricted cash       $ 11,242 $ 12,339 $ 17,114                      
Number of available credit facilities | creditFacility       2   2                      
Credit Facility                                  
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                                  
Line of credit interest rate       7.74%   7.41%                      
Debt average amount outstanding       $ 261,000   $ 192,300                      
MUFG Bank Facility                                  
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                                  
Maximum borrowing capacity       $ 400,000                          
Line of credit facility, description       funded by existing or additional lenders and with the agreement of MUFG Bank and subject to other customary conditions.                          
Debt instrument, variable interest rate, type [Extensible enumeration]       1-month SOFR                          
Interest rate plus applicable margin adjustment       2.75%                          
Line of credit facility, covenant terms       these covenants require the Company to maintain certain financial ratios, including a minimum interest coverage ratio and a minimum tangible net worth with respect to Hercules Funding IV.                          
MUFG Bank Facility | Maximum                                  
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                                  
Maximum borrowing capacity       $ 600,000                          
SMBC Facility                                  
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                                  
Maximum borrowing capacity       $ 225,000                          
Line of credit facility, description       Availability under the SMBC Facility will terminate on November 7, 2025, and the outstanding loans under the SMBC Facility will mature on November 9, 2026                          
Line of credit facility, unused capacity, commitment fee percentage       0.375%                          
SMBC Facility | Minimum                                  
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                                  
Interest rate plus applicable margin adjustment       0.875%                          
SMBC Facility | Maximum                                  
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                                  
Maximum borrowing capacity       $ 500,000                          
Interest rate plus applicable margin adjustment       2.00%                          
SMBC LC Facility                                  
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                                  
Maximum borrowing capacity       $ 175,000   175,000 $ 175,000                    
SMBC LC Facility | Maximum                                  
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                                  
Maximum borrowing capacity       400,000                          
VIE                                  
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                                  
Restricted cash       $ 11,242   17,114                      
HC IV                                  
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                                  
Debt instrument, license description       HC IV received its license to operate as an SBIC on October 27, 2020. The license has a 10-year term                          
License term     10 years                            
Maximum borrowing capacity     $ 175,000                            
Regulatory capital commitment amount     $ 87,500                            
Total Available       $ 175,000   $ 175,000                      
Investments held by number of companies | Firm       30   25                      
Investments, at fair value:       $ 359,600   $ 331,500                      
Percentage of total investment portfolio       10.10%   10.20%                      
Tangible assets       $ 363,600   $ 341,800                      
Percentage of total assets held       9.90%   10.00%                      
July 2024 Notes                                  
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                                  
Total Available       $ 105,000   $ 105,000                   $ 105,000  
Debt (net of debt issuance costs - Note 5; amounts related to a VIE $147,663 and $0, respectively)       $ 104,975   104,828                      
Debt instrument, interest rate       4.77%                          
Debt retired       Jul. 16, 2024                          
Debt instrument, redemption, description       On July 16, 2019, the Company issued $105.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 4.77% interest-bearing unsecured notes due on July 16, 2024 (the “July 2024 Notes”), unless repurchased in accordance with their terms, to qualified institutional investors in a private placement notes offering.                          
Debt instrument, payment terms, description       Interest on the July 2024 Notes is due semiannually                          
Debt instrument, collateral       The July 2024 Notes are general unsecured obligations of the Company that rank pari passu with all outstanding and future unsecured unsubordinated indebtedness issued by the Company.                          
July 2024 Notes | Subsequent Event                                  
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                                  
Repayments of debt $ 105,000                                
Repayment of accrued interest $ 2,500                                
February 2025 Notes                                  
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                                  
Total Available       $ 50,000   50,000                 $ 50,000    
Debt (net of debt issuance costs - Note 5; amounts related to a VIE $147,663 and $0, respectively)       $ 49,924   49,866                      
Debt instrument, interest rate       4.28%                          
Debt retired       Feb. 05, 2025                          
Debt instrument, redemption, description       On February 5, 2020, the Company issued $50.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 4.28% interest-bearing unsecured notes due February 5, 2025 (the “February 2025 Notes”), unless repurchased in accordance with their terms, to qualified institutional investors in a private placement notes offering                          
Debt instrument, payment terms, description       Interest on the February 2025 Notes is due semiannually                          
Debt instrument, collateral       The February 2025 Notes are general unsecured obligations of the Company that rank pari passu with all outstanding and future unsecured unsubordinated indebtedness issued by the Company.                          
June 2025 Notes                                  
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                                  
Total Available       $ 70,000   70,000               $ 70,000      
Debt (net of debt issuance costs - Note 5; amounts related to a VIE $147,663 and $0, respectively)       $ 69,838   69,757                      
Debt instrument, interest rate       4.31%                          
Debt retired       Jun. 03, 2025                          
Debt instrument, redemption, description       On June 3, 2020, the Company issued $70.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 4.31% interest-bearing unsecured notes due June 3, 2025 (the “June 2025 Notes”), unless repurchased in accordance with their terms, to qualified institutional investors in a private placement notes offering                          
Debt instrument, payment terms, description       Interest on the June 2025 Notes is due semiannually.                          
Debt instrument, collateral       The June 2025 Notes are general unsecured obligations of the Company that rank pari passu with all outstanding and future unsecured unsubordinated indebtedness issued by the Company.                          
June 2025 3-Year Notes                                  
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                                  
Total Available       $ 50,000   50,000   $ 50,000                  
Debt (net of debt issuance costs - Note 5; amounts related to a VIE $147,663 and $0, respectively)       $ 49,848   49,771                      
Debt instrument, interest rate       6.00%                          
Debt retired       Jun. 23, 2025                          
Debt instrument, redemption, description       On June 23, 2022, the Company issued $50.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 6.00% interest-bearing unsecured notes due June 23, 2025 (the “June 2025 3-Year Notes”), unless repurchased in accordance with their terms, to qualified institutional investors in a private placement notes offering                          
Debt instrument, payment terms, description       Interest on the June 2025 3-Year Notes is due semiannually.                          
Debt instrument, collateral       The June 2025 3-Year Notes are general unsecured obligations of the Company that rank pari passu with all outstanding and future unsecured unsubordinated indebtedness issued by the Company.                          
March 2026 A Notes                                  
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                                  
Total Available       $ 50,000   50,000             $ 50,000        
Debt (net of debt issuance costs - Note 5; amounts related to a VIE $147,663 and $0, respectively)       $ 49,842   49,795                      
Debt instrument, interest rate       4.50%                          
Debt retired       Mar. 04, 2026                          
Debt instrument, redemption, description       On November 4, 2020, the Company issued $50.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 4.50% interest-bearing unsecured notes due March 4, 2026 (the “March 2026 A Notes”), unless repurchased in accordance with their terms, to qualified institutional investors in a private placement notes offering                          
Debt instrument, payment terms, description       Interest on the March 2026 A Notes is due semiannually                          
Debt instrument, collateral       The March 2026 A Notes are general unsecured obligations of the Company that rank pari passu with all outstanding and future unsecured unsubordinated indebtedness issued by the Company.                          
March 2026 B Notes                                  
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                                  
Total Available       $ 50,000   50,000           $ 50,000          
Debt (net of debt issuance costs - Note 5; amounts related to a VIE $147,663 and $0, respectively)       $ 49,828   49,776                      
Debt instrument, interest rate       4.55%                          
Debt retired       Mar. 04, 2026                          
Debt instrument, redemption, description       On March 4, 2021, the Company issued $50.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 4.55% interest-bearing unsecured notes due March 4, 2026 (the “March 2026 B Notes”), unless repurchased in accordance with their terms, to qualified institutional investors in a private placement pursuant note offering                          
Debt instrument, payment terms, description       Interest on the March 2026 B Notes is due semiannually                          
Debt instrument, collateral       The March 2026 B Notes are general unsecured obligations of the Company that rank pari passu with all outstanding and future unsecured unsubordinated indebtedness issued by the Company.                          
September 2026 Notes                                  
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                                  
Total Available       $ 325,000   325,000         $ 325,000            
Debt (net of debt issuance costs - Note 5; amounts related to a VIE $147,663 and $0, respectively)       $ 322,830   322,339                      
Debt instrument, interest rate       2.625%                          
Debt retired       Sep. 16, 2026                          
Debt instrument, redemption, description       On September 16, 2021, the Company issued $325.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 2.625% interest-bearing unsecured notes due September 16, 2026 (the “September 2026 Notes”), unless repurchased in accordance with the terms of the Seventh Supplemental Indenture, dated September 16, 2021.                          
Debt instrument, payment terms, description       Interest on the September 2026 Notes is payable semi-annually in arrears on March 16 and September 16 of each year.                          
Debt instrument, collateral       The September 2026 Notes are general unsecured obligations and rank pari passu, or equally in right of payment, with all outstanding and future unsecured unsubordinated indebtedness issued by the Company.                          
January 2027 Notes                                  
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                                  
Total Available       $ 350,000   350,000       $ 350,000              
Debt (net of debt issuance costs - Note 5; amounts related to a VIE $147,663 and $0, respectively)       $ 346,600   345,935                      
Debt instrument, interest rate       3.375%                          
Debt retired       Jan. 20, 2027                          
Debt instrument, redemption, description       The Company may redeem some or all of the January 2027 Notes at any time, or from time to time, at the redemption price set forth under the terms of the January 2027 Notes Indenture.                          
Debt instrument, payment terms, description       Interest on the January 2027 Notes is payable semi-annually in arrears on January 20 and July 20 of each year.                          
Debt instrument, collateral       The January 2027 Notes are general unsecured obligations and rank pari passu, or equally in right of payment, with all outstanding and future unsecured unsubordinated indebtedness issued by the Company.                          
2031 Asset-Backed Notes                                  
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                                  
Total Available       $ 150,000   150,000     $ 150,000                
Debt (net of debt issuance costs - Note 5; amounts related to a VIE $147,663 and $0, respectively)       $ 148,838   148,544                      
Debt instrument, interest rate       4.95%                          
Debt retired       Jul. 20, 2031                          
Debt instrument, payment terms, description       Interest on the 2031 Asset-Backed Notes will be paid, to the extent of funds available.                          
2031 Asset-Backed Notes | VIE                                  
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                                  
Restricted cash       $ 11,200   17,100                      
2033 Notes                                  
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                                  
Total Available       40,000   40,000                     $ 40,000
Debt (net of debt issuance costs - Note 5; amounts related to a VIE $147,663 and $0, respectively)       $ 38,989   38,935                      
Debt instrument, interest rate                                 6.25%
Debt retired       Oct. 30, 2033                          
Debt instrument, redemption, description       The Company may redeem some or all of the 2033 Notes at any time, or from time to time, at the redemption price set forth under the terms of the 2033 Notes indenture after October 30, 2023.                          
Debt instrument, payment terms, description       Interest on the 2033 Notes is payable quarterly in arrears on January 30, April 30, July 30, and October 30 of each year                          
Debt instrument, collateral       The 2033 Notes trade on the NYSE under the symbol “HCXY.” The 2033 Notes are general unsecured obligations and rank pari passu, or equally in right of payment, with all outstanding and future unsecured unsubordinated indebtedness issued by the Company.                          
SBA Debentures                                  
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                                  
Total Available       $ 175,000   175,000                      
Debt (net of debt issuance costs - Note 5; amounts related to a VIE $147,663 and $0, respectively)       $ 170,615   $ 170,323                      
SBA Debentures | Subsequent Event                                  
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                                  
Debt (net of debt issuance costs - Note 5; amounts related to a VIE $147,663 and $0, respectively)   $ 175,000                              
SBIC license, term   10 years                              
Debt instrument, interest rate 5.164% 5.164%