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Dividends (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2025	Mar. 31, 2025	Jun. 30, 2025	Jun. 30, 2024
Cash dividends paid			$ 3,437	$ 2,857
2025 Q2 Dividends
Cash dividends paid	$ 1,700
Cash dividend (in dollars per share)	$ 0.06
Dividends payable date of record	May 23, 2025
Dividends payable date to be paid	Jun. 13, 2025
2025 Q1 Dividends
Cash dividends paid		$ 1,700
Cash dividend (in dollars per share)		$ 0.06
Dividends payable date of record		Feb. 21, 2025
Dividends payable date to be paid		Mar. 14, 2025