Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Future Amortization Expense (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2025	Dec. 31, 2024
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
2026	$ 922
2027	0
2028	0
2029	0
2030	0
Intangible assets - net	$ 922	$ 1,946

Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill), Expected Amortization, Year Five

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Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill), Expected Amortization, Year Four

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Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill), Expected Amortization, Year One

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Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill), Expected Amortization, Year Three

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Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill), Expected Amortization, Year Two

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Amount after amortization of assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
-Topic 350
-SubTopic 30
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 50
-Paragraph 2
-Subparagraph (a)(1)
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147482665/350-30-50-2

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Topic 926
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-Section 50
-Paragraph 5
-Publisher FASB
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