Represents the Company matching contribution made for each dollar of hourly employees salary deferrals.

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Represents the maximum number of notes receivable a participant is eligible for take out per calendar year in employee stock purchase, saving, or similar plan (employee benefit plan (EBP))..

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Represents the term of note receivable from participants related to the purchase of a primary residence under employee benefit plan.

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Represents the maximum number of notes receivable outstanding at any time in employee stock purchase, saving, or similar plan (employee benefit plan (EBP)).

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Represents the participant age requirement for withdrawal related to employee stock purchase, saving, or similar plan (employee benefit plan (EBP)).

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Amount of increase in net asset available for benefit from contribution transferred from another qualified plan or from individual retirement account of participant in employee stock purchase, saving, or similar plan (employee benefit plan (EBP)). Excludes contribution for participant transmitted by employer of participant in EBP.

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Percentage of participant compensation eligible for employer matching contribution for participant in employee stock purchase, saving, or similar plan (employee benefit plan (EBP)).

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Description of the Plan (Details) - EBP 010		12 Months Ended
Description of the Plan (Details) - EBP 010	Jan. 01, 2018 item	Dec. 31, 2025 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2017 item
Description of the Plan
Percentage of participant eligible compensation		5.00%
Per dollar rate of salary deferrals made on behalf of salaried employees		$ 0.9
Per dollar rate of salary deferrals made on behalf of hourly employees		$ 1
Employee contribution automatic increase per year (as a percent)		1.00%
Maximum automatic enrollment contribution (as a percent)		10.00%
Rollover from other eligible retirement plans		$ 120,400,000
Employer contributions vesting period		3 years
Threshold participant age for withdrawal		59 years 6 months
Number of notes receivable eligible for take out per year \| item			1
Threshold number of notes receivable outstanding \| item	2		4
Minimum
Description of the Plan
Notes receivable term	1 year
Maximum
Description of the Plan
Notes receivable term	5 years
Term of notes receivable related to purchase of a primary residence	10 years