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Equity Awards and Instruments - Incentive Plan Narrative (Details) - 2020 Incentive Award Plan - Class B Common Stock - shares | Sep. 30, 2020 | Sep. 22, 2020
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Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |
Shares authorized (in shares) |  | 25,000,000
Percent of outstanding shares annual increase for authorized amount, minimum |  | 1.00%
Number of shares awarded (in shares) | 0 |

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