Other Assets and Liabilities - Schedule of Activities of Cash Settled Awards by Award Type (Details) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025 USD ($)
Activities of Cash Settled Awards [Roll Forward]
Compensation expense (income)	$ 22,257
Cash-settled award vesting payout	10,828
Cash-Settled Awards
Activities of Cash Settled Awards [Roll Forward]
Unrecognized compensation cost at beginning of year	5,378
Compensation expense (income)	909
Cash-settled award vesting payout	(3,487)
Unrecognized Compensation Cost at End of Year	2,800
Cash-Settled Restricted Stock Units
Activities of Cash Settled Awards [Roll Forward]
Unrecognized compensation cost at beginning of year	168
Compensation expense (income)	1,830
Cash-settled award vesting payout	(1,761)
Unrecognized Compensation Cost at End of Year	237
Cash-Settled Deferred Stock Units
Activities of Cash Settled Awards [Roll Forward]
Unrecognized compensation cost at beginning of year	2,894
Compensation expense (income)	515
Cash-settled award vesting payout	(1,726)
Unrecognized Compensation Cost at End of Year	1,683
Cash-Settled Performance Stock Units
Activities of Cash Settled Awards [Roll Forward]
Unrecognized compensation cost at beginning of year	2,316
Compensation expense (income)	(1,436)
Cash-settled award vesting payout	0
Unrecognized Compensation Cost at End of Year	$ 880

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Share-Based Compensation Arrangement By Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other Than Options, Valuation Adjustment

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Aggregate carrying value as of the balance sheet date of the liabilities for stock option plans and other equity-based compensation arrangements.

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Amount of cost capitalized for award under share-based payment arrangement.

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