Stock Compensation (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Shareholders Equity and Share-Based Payments [Line Items]
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Number of Shares Authorized	7,500,000
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Number of Shares Available for Grant	6,900,000
Share-based payment arrangement, expense	$ 17,846	$ 13,698	$ 9,332
Labor and Related Expense
Shareholders Equity and Share-Based Payments [Line Items]
Share-based payment arrangement, expense	3,600	194
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)
Shareholders Equity and Share-Based Payments [Line Items]
Share-based payment arrangement, expense	$ 14,200	13,500	9,300
Share-based compensation award, vesting period	3 years
Vested in period, fair value	$ 15,800	13,900	$ 11,000
Total unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested stock awards	$ 16,900
Expected recognized over a weighted-average period, years	10 months 9 days
Restricted Stock Awards (RSAs)
Shareholders Equity and Share-Based Payments [Line Items]
Share-based compensation award, vesting period	3 years
Vested in period, fair value	$ 6,900	$ 2,800
Total unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested stock awards	$ 11,300
Expected recognized over a weighted-average period, years	1 year 1 month 24 days
Stock Repurchase Plan
Shareholders Equity and Share-Based Payments [Line Items]
Withheld for tax withholding obligation (in shares)	285,000	261,000	120,000

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