Leases - Lease Maturity (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Operating Leases
2024	$ 6,842
2025	5,423
2026	5,632
2027	4,278
2028	994
Total minimum lease payments	23,169
Less: imputed interest	(1,326)
Total operating lease liabilities	21,843	$ 26,591
Finance Leases
2024	145
2025	149
2026	153
2027	158
2028	41
Total minimum lease payments	646
Less: imputed interest	(30)
Total finance lease liabilities	616	$ 741
Total
2024	6,987
2025	5,572
2026	5,785
2027	4,436
2028	1,035
Total minimum lease payments	23,815
Less: imputed interest	(1,356)
Total present value of lease liabilities	$ 22,459

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