Investments (Details) - EBP 022 $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2025 USD ($) contract	Dec. 31, 2024 USD ($)
EBP, Fully Benefit-Responsive Investment Contract [Line Items]
Number of synthetic guaranteed investment contracts \| contract	6
Plan interest in Stable Value Fund Master Trust	$ 0	$ 690,153
Synthetic Guaranteed Investment Contracts
EBP, Fully Benefit-Responsive Investment Contract [Line Items]
SYN at contract value		672,200
STIF
EBP, Fully Benefit-Responsive Investment Contract [Line Items]
Plan interest in Stable Value Fund Master Trust		$ 18,000

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Contract value of plan interest in master trust held by employee stock purchase, saving, or similar plan (employee benefit plan (EBP)), including but not limited to, insurance contract meeting fully-benefit responsive investment criteria.

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