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Stock Compensation Plans (Narrative) (Details) - $ / shares	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2025	Jun. 30, 2024	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Restricted performance stock rights
Stock awards
Stock Awards, Granted	200,000	100,000
Stock awards, weighted-average grant date fair value	$ 168.81	$ 288.33
Restricted performance stock rights \| Minimum
Stock awards
Restricted performance stock rights ultimate vesting percentage	0.00%
Restricted performance stock rights \| Maximum
Stock awards
Restricted performance stock rights ultimate vesting percentage	200.00%
Compensation restricted stock rights
Stock awards
Stock Awards, Granted	100,000	100,000
Stock awards, weighted-average grant date fair value	$ 168.92	$ 288.26
Compensation restricted stock rights \| Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Tranche One
Stock awards
Stock rights, vesting percentage	33.33%
Compensation restricted stock rights \| Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Tranche Two
Stock awards
Stock rights, vesting percentage	33.33%
Compensation restricted stock rights \| Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Tranche Three
Stock awards
Stock rights, vesting percentage	33.33%
Retention restricted stock rights
Stock awards
Stock Awards, Granted	1,300	1,200
Stock awards, weighted-average grant date fair value	$ 189.38	$ 288.53
Retention restricted stock rights \| Minimum
Stock awards
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period	1 year	1 year
Retention restricted stock rights \| Maximum
Stock awards
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period	2 years	2 years
Stock Awards [Member]
Stock awards
Stock Awards, Granted	305,000	166,000
Stock awards, weighted-average grant date fair value	$ 198.68	$ 221.69	$ 221.59	$ 189.98