Stock-Based Compensation - Schedule of Equity Compensation Plan (Details) - Total Restricted Stock Award [Member] - Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]	Dec. 31, 2022 shares
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of Common Shares to be Issued Upon Exercise of Outstanding Options, Warrants and Rights	1,014,355
Number of Common Shares Remaining Available for Future Issuance Under Equity Compensation Plans	1,158,410
Employee Stock Award Program [Member] \| Equity Compensation Plans Approved By Our Shareholders [Member]
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of Common Shares to be Issued Upon Exercise of Outstanding Options, Warrants and Rights	981,445
Number of Common Shares Remaining Available for Future Issuance Under Equity Compensation Plans	633,195
Director Stock Award Program [Member] \| Equity Compensation Plans Approved By Our Shareholders [Member]
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of Common Shares to be Issued Upon Exercise of Outstanding Options, Warrants and Rights	32,910
Number of Common Shares Remaining Available for Future Issuance Under Equity Compensation Plans	525,215

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