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Equity Plan - Unrecognized Compensation Cost - Nonvested Restricted Stock Awards (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Unrecognized Compensation Cost
Total compensation cost	$ 2,396,000	$ 3,178,000	$ 2,519,000
Total income tax expense (benefit) on share-based compensation cost	54,000	$ (94,000)	$ (155,000)
Restricted stock
Unrecognized Compensation Cost
Total unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested restricted stock awards	$ 1,030,000
Expected weighted-average period for recognition of compensation costs related to nonvested restricted stock awards	1 year 2 months 19 days
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)
Unrecognized Compensation Cost
Total unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested restricted stock awards	$ 582,000
Expected weighted-average period for recognition of compensation costs related to nonvested restricted stock awards	2 years 3 months 29 days
PRSU
Unrecognized Compensation Cost
Total unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested restricted stock awards	$ 582,000
Expected weighted-average period for recognition of compensation costs related to nonvested restricted stock awards	2 years 3 months 29 days