Leases - Future Minimum Lease Payments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Operating leases
Remainder of fiscal 2023	$ 1,252
2024	4,849
2025	4,071
2026	3,097
2027	1,441
Thereafter	3,218
Total lease payments	17,928
Less: Interest	1,071
Present value of lease liabilities	16,857
Finance leases
Remainder of fiscal 2023	204
2024	582
2025	58
2026	0
2027	0
Thereafter	0
Total lease payments	844
Less: Interest	12
Present value of lease liabilities	832	$ 1,419	$ 1,612
Total
Remainder of fiscal 2023	1,456
2024	5,431
2025	4,129
2026	3,097
2027	1,441
Thereafter	3,218
Total lease payments	18,772
Less: Interest	1,083
Total lease liabilities	$ 17,689	$ 21,554	$ 22,514

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