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Subsequent Events (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions			12 Months Ended
	Feb. 06, 2024	Feb. 02, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Subsequent Event
Annual dividend rate (usd per share)			$ 1.79
Subsequent Event
Subsequent Event
Annual dividend rate (usd per share)	$ 1.91
Increase in common stock (usd per share)	$ 0.12
Restricted Stock
Subsequent Event
Grants in period (in shares)			143,275	130,600	162,955
Restricted Stock \| 2014 Equity Incentive Plan [Member] \| Subsequent Event
Subsequent Event
Grants in period (in shares)		90,378
Vesting period (in years)		3 years
Restricted Stock \| 2014 Equity Incentive Plan [Member] \| Tranche One \| Subsequent Event
Subsequent Event
Shares categorized as vesting (percent)		50.00%
Grant date fair value		$ 3.0
Performance Shares \| 2014 Equity Incentive Plan [Member] \| Subsequent Event
Subsequent Event
Grants in period (in shares)		15,062
Grant date fair value		$ 1.0
Performance Shares \| 2014 Equity Incentive Plan [Member] \| Tranche Two \| Subsequent Event
Subsequent Event
Shares categorized as performance based (percent)		50.00%