Stock-Based Compensation (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended	36 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2023
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Additional Shares Authorized	700,000
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Authorized	1,900,000
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Available for Grant	844,293
Weighted-average period in years of costs to be recognized	12 months
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized	$ 0.4
Board restricted stock units potentially converted to common stock shares	192,000
Employee restricted stock units potentially converted to common stock shares	4,000
Employee Stock Option [Member]
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized	$ 0.1
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized	$ 0.3
Notional Stock Units [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Shares Issued in Period	206,183
Notional Stock Units, Performance Condition [Member]
Performance Condition, Minimum Net Income		$ 160.0

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