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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($) segment | Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($)
Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |
Deferred revenue | $ 1,700,000 | $ 1,400,000 |
Advertising and marketing expense | 10,900,000 | 10,800,000 | $ 7,900,000
Capitalized interest | 0 | 0 |
Equity method investments | $ 0 | $ 0 |
Number of reportable segments | segment | 2 |  |
Granted In 2020 And After |  |  |
Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |
Retirement age (in years) | 65 years |  |
Granted Before 2020 |  |  |
Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |
Retirement age (in years) | 60 years |  |
Minimum | Time-based LTIPs |  |  |
Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |
Award vesting period (in years) | 3 years |  |
Minimum | Market-based LTIPs |  |  |
Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |
Award vesting period (in years) | 3 years |  |
Maximum | Time-based LTIPs |  |  |
Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |
Award vesting period (in years) | 5 years |  |
Maximum | Market-based LTIPs |  |  |
Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |
Award vesting period (in years) | 4 years |  |
Median | Time-based LTIPs |  |  |
Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |
Award vesting period (in years) | 4 years |  |
Building and Building Improvements |  |  |
Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |
Useful life (in years) | 39 years |  |
Impairment charges |  |  | $ 7,700,000
Corporate Equipment | Minimum |  |  |
Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |
Useful life (in years) | 3 years |  |
Corporate Equipment | Maximum |  |  |
Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |
Useful life (in years) | 7 years |  |

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