Lease Arrangements - Lessee Operating Lease Balance Sheet Amounts and Lines (Parenthetical) (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Leases [Abstract]
Upfront payment made upon execution of finance lease	$ 0	$ 900,000

Upfront payment made upon execution of finance lease.

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