Income Taxes - Narrative (Details) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024 USD ($)
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Period for unrecognized tax benefits not expected change	12 months
State and Local Jurisdiction \| Tax Years 2029 to 2037
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Net operating loss carryforwards	$ 2.3
State and Local Jurisdiction \| Tax Years 2040 to 2043
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
State tax credits	$ 18.3

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Amount of operating loss carryforward, before tax effects, available to reduce future taxable income under enacted tax laws.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Topic 740
-SubTopic 10
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 50
-Paragraph 3
-Subparagraph (a)
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147482685/740-10-50-3

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