Leases - Schedule of Maturities of Lease Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Finance Leases
2025	$ 2,957
2026	2,579
2027	973
2028	97
2029	62
Thereafter	0
Total lease payments	6,668
Less: imputed interest	386
Less: leases that have not yet commenced	0
Total lease liabilities	6,282	$ 2,636
Operating Leases
2025	9,675
2026	9,260
2027	8,408
2028	7,134
2029	6,764
Thereafter	12,267
Total lease payments	53,508
Less: imputed interest	5,207
Less: leases that have not yet commenced	569
Total lease liabilities	47,732	$ 43,675
Total
2025	12,632
2026	11,839
2027	9,381
2028	7,231
2029	6,826
Thereafter	12,267
Total lease payments	60,176
Less: imputed interest	5,593
Less: leases that have not yet commenced	569
Total lease liabilities	$ 54,014

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