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Shareholders' Equity - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended
	Feb. 25, 2022	Mar. 31, 2023	Mar. 31, 2022
Stockholders Equity Note [Line Items]
Shares withheld as payment for tax withholdings related to share based compensation, market value		$ 2,216	$ 0
ATM Program [Member]
Stockholders Equity Note [Line Items]
Maximum aggregate offering amount of stock	$ 300,000
Number of shares sold under atm		0
Common and Class B Common Stock
Stockholders Equity Note [Line Items]
Cash dividends paid per share of Common and Class B common stock		$ 2.45	$ 1.95
Common and Class B Common Stock \| Restricted Stock
Stockholders Equity Note [Line Items]
Shares withheld as payment for tax withholdings related to share based compensation, shares		6,047
Shares withheld as payment for tax withholdings related to share based compensation, market value		$ 1,664
Common Stock \| Stock Option
Stockholders Equity Note [Line Items]
Net proceeds from the sale of Common stock		$ 8,168	$ 3,955
Shares withheld as payment for tax withholdings related to share based compensation, shares		15,655
Shares withheld as payment for tax withholdings related to share based compensation, market value		$ 4,788
Common Stock \| Employee Stock Purchase Plan [Member]
Stockholders Equity Note [Line Items]
Net proceeds from shares purchased under ESPP		$ 579	$ 465