Stock-Based Compensation - Summary of Stock Options Outstanding and Exercisable (Details) - Stock Options - Range Of Exercise Prices From Dollars 24.68 To 24.68	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022 $ / shares shares
Stock options outstanding
Exercise price, low end of range	$ 24.68
Exercise price, high end of range	$ 24.68
Options Outstanding and Exercisable
Number Of Options (in shares) \| shares	869
Weighted-Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share)	$ 24.68
Weighted- Average Remaining Contractual Term	2 months 12 days

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The weighted average price as of the balance sheet date at which grantees could acquire the underlying shares with respect to all outstanding and exercisable stock options which are in the customized range of exercise prices.

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Weighted average remaining contractual term of outstanding and Exercisable stock options, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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The floor of a customized range of exercise prices for purposes of disclosing shares potentially issuable under outstanding stock option awards on all stock option plans and other required information pertaining to awards in the customized range.

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