Leases - Operating and Finance Lease Liability (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Operating Leases
2022 (Remaining six months)	$ 1,944
2023	3,495
2024	2,152
2025	1,509
2026	779
Thereafter	1,531
Total	11,410
Less: present value discount	(1,329)
Present value of lease liabilities	10,081
Less: current portion of lease liabilities	(3,361)	$ (3,173)
Lease liability	6,720	$ 7,139
Financing Leases
2022 (Remaining six months)	96
2023	158
2024	133
2025	19
2026	0
Thereafter	0
Total	406
Less: present value discount	(26)
Present value of lease liabilities	380
Less: current portion of lease liabilities	(166)
Total long-term lease liabilities	214
Operating And Finance Lease Liabilities, Payments Due [Abstract]
2022 (Remaining six months)	2,040
2023	3,653
2024	2,285
2025	1,528
2026	779
Thereafter	1,531
Total	11,816
Less: present value discount	(1,355)
Present value of lease liabilities	10,461
Less: current portion of lease liabilities	(3,527)
Total long-term lease liabilities	$ 6,934

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