Description of the Plan - Narrative (Details)	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025 USD ($) fund	Dec. 31, 2024 USD ($)
EBP, Description of Plan [Line Items]
Revenue credit account	$ 49,066
EBP 001
EBP, Description of Plan [Line Items]
Maximum contribution of eligible compensation on a pretax basis, Percentage	25.00%
Maximum contribution of eligible compensation in an after-tax basis, percentage	15.00%
Minimum annual compensation-to-total- compensation percentage to allow catch-up contributions for participants who attain age 50 during the Plan Year	6.00%
Matching percentage	100.00%
Participant eligible compensation contribution matched by the Company, percentage	6.00%
Participant contribution to Company stock fund, maximum, percentage	20.00%
Participant plan account investment in Company stock fund, after transfers, maximum, percentage	20.00%
Vesting percentage	100.00%
Employer contribution vesting service period	5 years
Number of target date funds \| fund	14
Participant-directed brokerage account, to participant's total Plan account balance, maximum percentage	90.00%
Maximum borrowing, to total account, percentage	50.00%
Maximum borrowing, amount	$ 50,000
Minimum borrowing, amount	$ 1,000
General loan, borrowing term	5 years
Primary residence, borrowing term	15 years
Involuntary cash-out limit	$ 1,000
Forfeited nonvested account, decrease from employer contribution	1,008,945
Forfeited nonvested account, decrease from administrative expense	38,747
Forfeited nonvested account	11,056	$ 12,413
Revenue-sharing credits generated	521,635
Administrative expenses	87,703
Revenue-sharing credits distributed to participant accounts	473,937
EBP 001 \| Sales Representatives
EBP, Description of Plan [Line Items]
Sales representative, maximum annual compensation, amount	50,000
EBP 001 \| Minimum
EBP, Description of Plan [Line Items]
Amounts eligible for rollover into individual retirement account	1,000
Amounts eligible to remain in the Plan	7,000
EBP 001 \| Maximum
EBP, Description of Plan [Line Items]
Amounts eligible for rollover into individual retirement account	7,000
EBP 001 \| Stable Value Fund
EBP, Description of Plan [Line Items]
Unfunded commitments	$ 0	$ 0

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EBP, Participant Contribution, After Tax, Maximum Annual Compensation to Total Compensation, Percentage

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Amount of unfunded commitment for investment held by employee stock purchase, saving, or similar plan (employee benefit plan (EBP)), that is fair value measured at net asset value (NAV) per share as practical expedient.

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Amount of maximum pretax annual compensation that participant in employee stock purchase, saving, or similar plan (employee benefit plan (EBP)), is permitted to contribute.

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