Employee Benefit Plans - Defined Contribution Plans - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Retirement Benefits [Abstract]
Company's percent match on 401(k) defined contribution plan	70.00%	70.00%	70.00%
Maximum percentage of employee contribution matched by the Company	6.00%	6.00%	6.00%
Minimum age to be eligible for 401(k) plan	18 years
Number of minimum hours required to work for 401(k) plan eligibility	1 hour
Employer's matching contribution, annual vesting percentage for 401(k) plan	25.00%
Number of years to be fully vested for 401(k) plan	4 years
Defined contribution plan, expense	$ 2,200	$ 2,100	$ 1,900
Deferred compensation plan expenses	$ 149	$ 315

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Amount of expense recognized from equity-based compensation arrangements (for example, shares of stock, unit, stock options or other equity instruments), awarded to key employees or individuals. Excludes amount related to plans that cover generally all employees (for example, but not limited to, qualified pension plans).

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Amount of cost for defined contribution plan.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Topic 715
-SubTopic 70
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 50
-Paragraph 1
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147480794/715-70-50-1

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Percentage of employees' gross pay for which the employer contributes a matching contribution to a defined contribution plan.

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