Stock Options and Awards (Details 1)	3 Months Ended
Apr. 04, 2026 $ / shares shares
Outstanding \| shares	105,329
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Weighted avaerage exercise price	$ 0
Range of Exercise Prices (in dollar per share)	$ 18.55
Maximum [Member] \| SAR [Member]
Weighted- Average Remaining Contractual Life	4 years 4 months 24 days
Weighted avaerage exercise price	$ 21.69
Range of Exercise Prices (in dollar per share)	$ 28.69

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Weighted average price at which option holders acquired shares when converting their stock options into shares.

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The number of shares reserved for issuance pertaining to the outstanding stock options as of the balance sheet date for all option plans in the customized range of exercise prices.

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The ceiling 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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