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Shareholder Report
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
USD ($)
Holding
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Document Type N-CSR
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Registrant Name Sound Shore Fund, Inc.
Entity Central Index Key 0000764157
Entity Investment Company Type N-1A
Document Period End Date Dec. 31, 2025
C000135035  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name Sound Shore Fund
Class Name Institutional
Trading Symbol SSHVX
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This annual shareholder report contains important information about the Sound Shore Fund for the period of January 1, 2025, to December 31, 2025.
Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual Annual Shareholder Report
Additional Information [Text Block]

This annual shareholder report contains important information about the Sound Shore Fund for the period of January 1, 2025, to December 31, 2025. You can find additional information about the Fund at https://soundshorefund.com/investor-resources-documents/. You can also request this information by contacting us at (800) 551-1980.

Additional Information Phone Number (800) 551-1980
Additional Information Website https://soundshorefund.com/investor-resources-documents/
Expenses [Text Block]

What were the Fund's costs for the last year

(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Class Name
Costs of a $10,000 investmentFootnote Reference(a)
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Institutional Class
$82
0.75%
FootnoteDescription
Footnote(a)
Annualized for a period less than one year.
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 82
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.75%
Factors Affecting Performance [Text Block]

How did the Fund perform in the last year

Sound Shore’s strong gain in 2025 was ahead of both the Russell 1000 Value Index and the growth-heavy Standard & Poor’s 500 Index. While the year started out with concerns over policy changes, inflation and economic growth, investors gained confidence in the second half and stocks rallied through year end. And despite the headlines about artificial intelligence (AI) and technology stocks dominating the cap-weighted indices, our outperformance was driven by a diverse group of companies and sectors. For the year, we had 14 stocks from 7 different sectors where we made more than 30% on our investment. That’s a lot of breadth in a market that supposedly didn’t have any. Despite Sound Shore’s strong performance, we are still not in a “value market,” and that’s the opportunity we see ahead. When this trend may change is anyone’s guess, but it has been a long while since value has sustained any relative performance advantage versus growth. Regardless, there is value to be had, but you have to look; you have to do the work, know what you own and remain disciplined.

Performance Past Does Not Indicate Future [Text] The Fund’s past performance is not a good predictor of how the Fund will perform in the future.
Line Graph [Table Text Block]
Growth of 10K Chart
Date
Institutional Class
S&P 500® Index
Russell 1000® Value Index
12/15
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
3/16
$1,006,042
$1,013,478
$1,016,379
6/16
$1,023,438
$1,038,362
$1,062,963
9/16
$1,093,483
$1,078,360
$1,099,960
12/16
$1,147,969
$1,119,600
$1,173,403
3/17
$1,200,586
$1,187,516
$1,211,750
6/17
$1,243,516
$1,224,189
$1,228,043
9/17
$1,281,072
$1,279,037
$1,266,304
12/17
$1,336,312
$1,364,026
$1,333,737
3/18
$1,301,207
$1,353,671
$1,295,950
6/18
$1,312,389
$1,400,154
$1,311,186
9/18
$1,386,273
$1,508,117
$1,385,972
12/18
$1,169,307
$1,304,222
$1,223,476
3/19
$1,308,593
$1,482,222
$1,369,491
6/19
$1,367,754
$1,546,014
$1,422,141
9/19
$1,334,563
$1,572,270
$1,441,419
12/19
$1,444,073
$1,714,874
$1,548,203
3/20
$1,023,210
$1,378,793
$1,134,369
6/20
$1,202,983
$1,662,043
$1,296,477
9/20
$1,287,498
$1,810,453
$1,368,986
12/20
$1,558,971
$2,030,391
$1,591,486
3/21
$1,736,177
$2,155,767
$1,770,607
6/21
$1,834,368
$2,340,060
$1,862,823
9/21
$1,841,350
$2,353,680
$1,848,294
12/21
$1,932,742
$2,613,223
$1,991,908
3/22
$1,915,070
$2,493,053
$1,977,215
6/22
$1,658,254
$2,091,644
$1,735,784
9/22
$1,529,222
$1,989,517
$1,638,277
12/22
$1,731,783
$2,139,946
$1,841,762
3/23
$1,756,175
$2,300,379
$1,860,292
6/23
$1,847,100
$2,501,481
$1,936,091
9/23
$1,811,325
$2,419,597
$1,874,815
12/23
$2,037,694
$2,702,487
$2,052,877
3/24
$2,386,153
$2,987,759
$2,237,341
6/24
$2,314,069
$3,115,748
$2,188,880
9/24
$2,470,120
$3,299,159
$2,395,289
12/24
$2,502,745
$3,378,641
$2,347,841
3/25
$2,455,391
$3,234,300
$2,397,986
6/25
$2,531,560
$3,588,209
$2,488,799
9/25
$2,747,574
$3,879,734
$2,621,447
12/25
$2,963,802
$3,982,741
$2,721,296
Average Annual Return [Table Text Block]
 
One Year
Five Year
Ten Year
Institutional Class
18.42%
13.71%
11.48%
S&P 500® Index
17.88%
14.42%
14.82%
Russell 1000® Value Index
15.91%
11.33%
10.53%
No Deduction of Taxes [Text Block] The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemption of Fund shares.
Performance Table Market Index Changed [Text Block] Effective May 1, 2024, the Fund changed its primary benchmark index from the Russell 1000 Value Index to the S&P 500 Index due to regulatory requirements. The Fund retained the Russell 1000 Value Index as a secondary benchmark because the Russell 1000 Value Index more closely aligns with the Fund's investment strategies and restrictions.
Prior Market Index Comparison [Text Block] The Fund retained the Russell 1000 Value Index as a secondary benchmark
Updated Performance Information Location [Text Block]  Updated performance can be found at www.soundshorefund.com.
AssetsNet $ 987,638,722
Holdings Count | Holding 38
Advisory Fees Paid, Amount $ 6,616,168
InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover 77.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]

Fund Statistics

Total Net Assets
$987,638,722
# of Portfolio Holdings
38
Portfolio Turnover Rate
77%
Investment Advisory Fees Paid (Net of Expense Reimbursements)
$6,616,168
Holdings [Text Block]

Asset Class Weightings 

(% of total investments)

Group By Asset Type Chart
Value
Value
Common Stock
95.3%
Money Market Fund
4.7%

Sector Weightings

(% of total net assets)

Group By Sector Chart
Value
Value
Other Assets & Liabilities, Net
0.0%
Materials
1.8%
Consumer Discretionary
4.9%
Consumer Staples
5.3%
Utilities
6.0%
Communication Services
6.9%
Energy
9.6%
Industrials
10.0%
Health Care
15.2%
Information Technology
16.9%
Financials
18.7%
Short-Term Investments
4.7%
Largest Holdings [Text Block]

Top Ten Holdings 

(% of total net assets)

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
4.05%
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries, Ltd., ADR
4.01%
Alphabet, Inc., Class A
3.27%
Southwest Airlines Co.
3.18%
The Walt Disney Co.
3.13%
Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc.
3.11%
Nestle SA, ADR
3.04%
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., Class B
3.03%
QUALCOMM, Inc.
2.94%
The AES Corp.
2.93%
C000012417  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name Sound Shore Fund
Class Name Investor
Trading Symbol SSHFX
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This annual shareholder report contains important information about the Sound Shore Fund for the period of January 1, 2025, to December 31, 2025.
Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual Annual Shareholder Report
Additional Information [Text Block]

This annual shareholder report contains important information about the Sound Shore Fund for the period of January 1, 2025, to December 31, 2025. You can find additional information about the Fund at https://soundshorefund.com/investor-resources-documents/. You can also request this information by contacting us at (800) 551-1980.

Additional Information Phone Number (800) 551-1980
Additional Information Website https://soundshorefund.com/investor-resources-documents/
Expenses [Text Block]

What were the Fund's costs for the last year

(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Class Name
Costs of a $10,000 investmentFootnote Reference(a)
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Investor Class
$104
0.95%
FootnoteDescription
Footnote(a)
Annualized for a period less than one year.
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 104
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.95%
Factors Affecting Performance [Text Block]

How did the Fund perform in the last year

Sound Shore’s strong gain in 2025 was ahead of both the Russell 1000 Value Index and the growth-heavy Standard & Poor’s 500 Index. While the year started out with concerns over policy changes, inflation and economic growth, investors gained confidence in the second half and stocks rallied through year end. And despite the headlines about artificial intelligence (AI) and technology stocks dominating the cap-weighted indices, our outperformance was driven by a diverse group of companies and sectors. For the year, we had 14 stocks from 7 different sectors where we made more than 30% on our investment. That’s a lot of breadth in a market that supposedly didn’t have any. Despite Sound Shore’s strong performance, we are still not in a “value market,” and that’s the opportunity we see ahead. When this trend may change is anyone’s guess, but it has been a long while since value has sustained any relative performance advantage versus growth. Regardless, there is value to be had, but you have to look; you have to do the work, know what you own and remain disciplined.

Performance Past Does Not Indicate Future [Text] The Fund’s past performance is not a good predictor of how the Fund will perform in the future.
Line Graph [Table Text Block]
Growth of 10K Chart
Date
Investor Class
S&P 500® Index
Russell 1000® Value Index
12/15
$10,000
$10,000
$10,000
3/16
$10,058
$10,135
$10,164
6/16
$10,228
$10,384
$10,630
9/16
$10,925
$10,784
$11,000
12/16
$11,463
$11,196
$11,734
3/17
$11,985
$11,875
$12,117
6/17
$12,406
$12,242
$12,280
9/17
$12,777
$12,790
$12,663
12/17
$13,323
$13,640
$13,337
3/18
$12,968
$13,537
$12,959
6/18
$13,074
$14,002
$13,112
9/18
$13,807
$15,081
$13,860
12/18
$11,639
$13,042
$12,235
3/19
$13,022
$14,822
$13,695
6/19
$13,604
$15,460
$14,221
9/19
$13,269
$15,723
$14,414
12/19
$14,350
$17,149
$15,482
3/20
$10,164
$13,788
$11,344
6/20
$11,945
$16,620
$12,965
9/20
$12,779
$18,105
$13,690
12/20
$15,466
$20,304
$15,915
3/21
$17,218
$21,558
$17,706
6/21
$18,184
$23,401
$18,628
9/21
$18,243
$23,537
$18,483
12/21
$19,138
$26,132
$19,919
3/22
$18,952
$24,931
$19,772
6/22
$16,403
$20,916
$17,358
9/22
$15,123
$19,895
$16,383
12/22
$17,116
$21,399
$18,418
3/23
$17,350
$23,004
$18,603
6/23
$18,241
$25,015
$19,361
9/23
$17,874
$24,196
$18,748
12/23
$20,097
$27,025
$20,529
3/24
$23,523
$29,878
$22,373
6/24
$22,803
$31,157
$21,889
9/24
$24,331
$32,992
$23,953
12/24
$24,635
$33,786
$23,478
3/25
$24,160
$32,343
$23,980
6/25
$24,899
$35,882
$24,888
9/25
$27,004
$38,797
$26,214
12/25
$29,118
$39,827
$27,213
Average Annual Return [Table Text Block]
 
One Year
Five Year
Ten Year
Investor Class
18.20%
13.49%
11.28%
S&P 500® Index
17.88%
14.42%
14.82%
Russell 1000® Value Index
15.91%
11.33%
10.53%
No Deduction of Taxes [Text Block] The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemption of Fund shares.
Performance Table Market Index Changed [Text Block] Effective May 1, 2024, the Fund changed its primary benchmark index from the Russell 1000 Value Index to the S&P 500 Index due to regulatory requirements. The Fund retained the Russell 1000 Value Index as a secondary benchmark because the Russell 1000 Value Index more closely aligns with the Fund's investment strategies and restrictions.
Prior Market Index Comparison [Text Block] The Fund retained the Russell 1000 Value Index as a secondary benchmark
Updated Performance Information Location [Text Block]  Updated performance can be found at www.soundshorefund.com.
AssetsNet $ 987,638,722
Holdings Count | Holding 38
Advisory Fees Paid, Amount $ 6,616,168
InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover 77.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]

Fund Statistics

Total Net Assets
$987,638,722
# of Portfolio Holdings
38
Portfolio Turnover Rate
77%
Investment Advisory Fees Paid (Net of Expense Reimbursements)
$6,616,168
Holdings [Text Block]

Asset Class Weightings 

(% of total investments)

Group By Asset Type Chart
Value
Value
Common Stock
95.3%
Money Market Fund
4.7%

Sector Weightings

(% of total net assets)

Group By Sector Chart
Value
Value
Other Assets & Liabilities, Net
0.0%
Materials
1.8%
Consumer Discretionary
4.9%
Consumer Staples
5.3%
Utilities
6.0%
Communication Services
6.9%
Energy
9.6%
Industrials
10.0%
Health Care
15.2%
Information Technology
16.9%
Financials
18.7%
Short-Term Investments
4.7%
Largest Holdings [Text Block]

Top Ten Holdings 

(% of total net assets)

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
4.05%
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries, Ltd., ADR
4.01%
Alphabet, Inc., Class A
3.27%
Southwest Airlines Co.
3.18%
The Walt Disney Co.
3.13%
Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc.
3.11%
Nestle SA, ADR
3.04%
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., Class B
3.03%
QUALCOMM, Inc.
2.94%
The AES Corp.
2.93%