The basis spread on variable rate if total average leverage ratio is greater or equal to 3.25 for a debt instrument.

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The basis spread on variable rate if total average leverage ratio is less than 3.25 for a debt instrument.

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Minimum LIBOR interest rate for debt instrument.

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The additional borrowing capacity upon request under a line of credit facility.

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Percentage points added to the reference rate to compute the variable rate on the debt instrument.

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Amount of fees associated with providing collateral for the debt instrument.

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Face (par) amount of debt instrument at time of issuance.

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The carrying value as of the balance sheet date of the current and noncurrent portions of long-term obligations drawn from a line of credit, which is a bank's commitment to make loans up to a specific amount. Examples of items that might be included in the application of this element may consist of letters of credit, standby letters of credit, and revolving credit arrangements, under which borrowings can be made up to a maximum amount as of any point in time conditional on satisfaction of specified terms before, as of and after the date of drawdowns on the line. Includes short-term obligations that would normally be classified as current liabilities but for which (a) postbalance sheet date issuance of a long term obligation to refinance the short term obligation on a long term basis, or (b) the enterprise has entered into a financing agreement that clearly permits the enterprise to refinance the short-term obligation on a long term basis and the following conditions are met (1) the agreement does not expire within 1 year and is not cancelable by the lender except for violation of an objectively determinable provision, (2) no violation exists at the BS date, and (3) the lender has entered into the financing agreement is expected to be financially capable of honoring the agreement.

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Maximum borrowing capacity under the credit facility without consideration of any current restrictions on the amount that could be borrowed or the amounts currently outstanding under the facility.

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Note 10 - Long-term Debt (Details Textual) - USD ($)			9 Months Ended
Note 10 - Long-term Debt (Details Textual) - USD ($)	Jul. 01, 2021	Mar. 15, 2021	Sep. 30, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Jun. 30, 2020	Feb. 13, 2019
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity						$ 75,000,000
Line of Credit Facility, Additional Increase in Maximum Borrowing Capacity						25,000,000
Long-term Line of Credit, Total				$ 0	$ 0
Letter of Credit [Member]
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity						$ 7,500,000
Term Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount		$ 130,000,000
Debt Instrument, LIBOR Floor		1.00%
Term Facility [Member] \| London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate		7.00%
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate if Total Average Leverage Ratio is Greater or Equal to 3.25	7.00%
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate if Total Average Leverage Ratio is Less Than 3.25	6.50%
Term Facility [Member] \| Prime Rate [Member]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate if Total Average Leverage Ratio is Greater or Equal to 3.25	6.00%
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate if Total Average Leverage Ratio is Less Than 3.25	5.50%
The ABL Facility [Member] \| Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity		$ 150,000,000
Line of Credit Facility, Additional Borrowing Capacity upon Request		50,000,000
Line of Credit Facility, Remaining Borrowing Capacity			$ 35,800,000
Debt Instrument, Collateral Fee		75,000
The ABL Facility [Member] \| Letter of Credit [Member]
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity		$ 5,000,000
The ABL Facility [Member] \| London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate			1.63%
The ABL Facility [Member] \| Prime Rate [Member]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate			3.25%