Compensation Plans - Expense Recognition of Deferred Compensation (Details) - Restricted stock	Dec. 31, 2025 USD ($)
Expense recognition of deferred compensation
2026	$ 11,554,267
2027	8,179,887
2028	4,887,532
2029	3,745,972
2030	877,461
Thereafter	0
Total	$ 29,245,119

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Topic 718
-SubTopic 10
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 50
-Paragraph 2
-Subparagraph (i)
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147480429/718-10-50-2

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