Earnings Per Share - Additional Information (Detail)	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2021
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Minimum percentage of class A common stock declared dividend excess over class B dividend	10.00%

Minimum percentage of excess class A common stock dividend over class B dividend.

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