Stock Compensation and Share Repurchase Plan (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Millions		12 Months Ended
Jul. 21, 2021	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Shareholders Equity and Share-Based Payments [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation, Excluding Accelerated Compensation Cost		$ 9.5	$ 8.1	$ 7.0
Total income tax benefit recognized related to stock-based compensation		2.4	2.1	1.8
Restricted Stock
Shareholders Equity and Share-Based Payments [Line Items]
Total unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested stock awards		$ 12.4
Expected recognized over a weighted-average period, years		1 year 10 months 2 days
Share-based compensation award, vesting period		3 years
Fair value of restricted shares		$ 9.5	9.1	6.7
Income tax benefits received		2.4	$ 2.1	$ 1.8
Stock Repurchase Plan
Shareholders Equity and Share-Based Payments [Line Items]
Stock repurchase program number of shares authorized, amended	400,000
Stock Repurchase Program, Remaining Authorized Repurchase Amount		$ 321.8
Stock repurchased during period, shares		4,000	331	300
Cancellation of restricted stock shares to pay withholding (in shares)		149	163	115

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