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Share-Based Arrangements (Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award
Share-based compensation expense	$ 7,821	$ 6,687	$ 4,979
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Rights, Percentage	100.00%	100.00%
2021 PSUs
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Rights, Percentage	33.00%
Minimum [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Rights, Percentage	0.00%
Maximum [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Rights, Percentage	200.00%
Continuing Operations [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award
Share-based compensation expense	$ 7,800	$ 6,700	5,000
Restructuring & Severance
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award
Share-based compensation expense	$ 200	$ 400	$ 400