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Stock-Based Compensation - Board of Director Equity Awards - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	May 31, 2021	Feb. 28, 2021	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Director share awards			61,186	60,998
Director
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Grants vesting period	1 year
Director share awards	61,186			60,998
Shares vested	49,652
Company's stock at fair value				$ 400
Shares vested			52,068	63,413
Restricted shares vested grant date intrinsic value	$ 300
Service Based Restricted Stock [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Restricted shares vested grant date intrinsic value			$ 2,200	$ 1,900
Service Based Restricted Stock [Member] \| One New Director [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Grants vesting period				3 years
Service Based Restricted Stock [Member] \| New Directors [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Equity awards granted				$ 55
Service Based Stock [Member] \| One New Director [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Company's stock at fair value		$ 20
Shares vested		2,416