Leases - Other Information Related to Leases (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2026	Mar. 31, 2025	Mar. 31, 2026	Mar. 31, 2025
Leases [Abstract]
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities	$ 986	$ 982	$ 1,884	$ 1,950
Lease liabilities arising from obtaining right-of-use assets	0	0	0	1,377
Other lease information	$ 986	$ 982	$ 1,884	$ 3,327

Operating Lease, Payments, Including New Lease Liabilities, Net of New Right-of-Use Assets

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- Definition

Amount of cash outflow from operating lease, excluding payments to bring another asset to condition and location necessary for its intended use.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Topic 842
-SubTopic 20
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 45
-Paragraph 5
-Subparagraph (c)
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147479041/842-20-45-5

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Topic 842
-SubTopic 20
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 50
-Paragraph 4
-Subparagraph (g)(1)
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147478964/842-20-50-4

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Amount of cash outflow from operating lease to bring another asset to condition and location necessary for its intended use.

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