Stock-Based Compensation - Narrative (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2023 USD ($) shares
Restricted Shares and Performance Based Shares
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Unrecognized expense related to stock awards \| $	$ 8.3
Period of time stock expense is expected to be recognized	2 years 4 months 24 days
Executive \| Performance Shares
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Maximum number of shares awarded in year two (in shares)	144,175
Maximum number of shares awarded in year three (in shares)	150,050
Maximum number of shares awarded in year four (in shares)	189,217
Performance period	3 years
Executive \| Performance Shares \| Achieved Performance Target For 2019 Through 2021
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Maximum number of shares awarded in year one (in shares)	100,991
Performance Equity Plan
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting period	3 years
Vesting rate	100.00%
Performance Equity Plan \| Non-employee Members of the Board of Directors
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting period	1 year

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