Derivative Financial Instruments (Summary of Interest Rate Swaps) (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024 USD ($)
November 2023 to June 2024[Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Trade Date	Sep. 18, 2023
Notional Amount	$ 50.0
Coverage Period	November 2023 to June 2024
Risk Coverage	USD-SOFR
March 2021 to March 2025 [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Trade Date	Nov. 28, 2018
Notional Amount	$ 100.0
Coverage Period	March 2021 to March 2025
Risk Coverage	USD-SOFR
November 2023 to December 2025[Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Trade Date	Oct. 23, 2023
Notional Amount	$ 50.0
Coverage Period	November 2023 to December 2025
Risk Coverage	USD-SOFR
March 2024 to June 2026[Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Trade Date	Mar. 25, 2024
Notional Amount	$ 50.0
Coverage Period	March 2024 to June 2026
Risk Coverage	USD-SOFR
November 2023 to December 2026[Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Trade Date	Oct. 10, 2023
Notional Amount	$ 50.0
Coverage Period	November 2023 to December 2026
Risk Coverage	USD-SOFR
March 2024 to June 2027[Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Trade Date	Mar. 27, 2024
Notional Amount	$ 50.0
Coverage Period	March 2024 to June 2027
Risk Coverage	USD-SOFR
November 2023 to November 2027[Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Trade Date	Sep. 29, 2023
Notional Amount	$ 50.0
Coverage Period	November 2023 to November 2027
Risk Coverage	USD-SOFR

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Date the entity entered into the derivative contract, in YYYY-MM-DD format.

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Description of primary underlying risk exposure associated with the derivative, for example, but not limited to, interest rate risk, credit risk, foreign exchange rate risk, or price risk.

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