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Long-Term Debt - Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Narrative (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Unamortized premium	$ 100,000	$ 2,100,000
Incremental interest expense	1,400,000	700,000	$ 700,000
Derivative, Fair Value, Net	$ 0	$ 1,000,000.0

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The incremental interest expense (the difference between interest paid and interest received) related to the cash flow swaps that qualify as cash flow hedges.

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Fair value of the assets less the liabilities of a derivative or group of derivatives.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Topic 825
-SubTopic 10
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 50
-Paragraph 10
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147482907/825-10-50-10

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