Leases - Additional Information (Details) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2022 USD ($)
Leases [Line Items]
Short term lease commitments	$ 2.8
Minimum
Leases [Line Items]
Lessor, initial lease term	1 year
Lessor, lease renewal term	1 year
Lessor operating lease, termination	1 month
Lessee, initial lease term	1 year
Lessee, lease renewal term	1 year
Lessee operating lease, termination	1 month
Maximum
Leases [Line Items]
Lessor, initial lease term	35 years
Lessor, lease renewal term	20 years
Lessor operating lease, termination	6 months
Lessee, initial lease term	30 years
Lessee, lease renewal term	20 years
Lessee operating lease, termination	6 months

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Term of lessee's operating lease renewal, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

+ References

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Amount of short-term lease commitment.

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