Share-Based Compensation (Narrative) (Details)	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022 shares
Performance Share Units [Member]
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Line Items
Comparison period of peer companies for performance awards	3 years
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Award Vesting Rights, Percentage	100.00%
Minimum [Member] \| Restricted Stock Awards [Member]
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Line Items
Vesting period	1 year
Minimum [Member] \| Performance Share Units [Member]
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Line Items
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Award Vesting Rights, Percentage	0.00%
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Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Line Items
Vesting period	4 years
Maximum [Member] \| Performance Share Units [Member]
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Line Items
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Award Vesting Rights, Percentage	200.00%
2022 Plan [Member]
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Line Items
Number of shares used to calculate shares that may be granted under the Long-Term Incentive Plan, other awards	1.74
Number of shares used to calculate shares that may be granted under the Long-Term Incentive Plan, options and stock appreciation rights	1

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