Leases - Schedule of Future Minimum Lease Payments (Details)	Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($)
Leases [Abstract]
2022	$ 33,817,000
2023	31,910,000
2024	23,885,000
2025	21,148,000
2026	8,441,000
Thereafter	2,642,000
Total	$ 121,843,000

Operating Leases, Future Minimum Lease Payments, Due, After Year Four

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Operating Leases, Future Minimum Lease Payments, Due, in Five Years

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Operating Leases, Future Minimum Lease Payments, Due, in Four Years

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Operating Leases, Future Minimum Lease Payments, Due, in Two Years

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