Schedule of Equity Compensation Plan (Details) - Total Restricted Stock Award [Member] - Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]	Dec. 31, 2020 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	1,144,188
Number of Common Shares Remaining Available for Future Issuance Under Equity Compensation Plans	1,513,355
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	1,057,146
Number of Common Shares Remaining Available for Future Issuance Under Equity Compensation Plans	952,697
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	87,042
Number of Common Shares Remaining Available for Future Issuance Under Equity Compensation Plans	560,658

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