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Note 18 - Stock Repurchase Program (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |  |
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Sep. 30, 2025 | Sep. 30, 2025 | Feb. 28, 2025 | Sep. 30, 2024 | Jun. 04, 2025 | May 28, 2024
Treasury Stock, Value, Acquired, Cost Method | $ 50,585 | $ 127,923 |  | $ 60,610 |  |
Stock Repurchase Program Authorized June 4, 2025 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Share Repurchase Program, Authorized, Amount |  |  |  |  | $ 150,000 |
Treasury Stock, Shares, Acquired (in shares) | 1,070,000 |  |  |  |  |
Shares Acquired, Average Cost Per Share (in dollars per share) | $ 46.81 |  |  |  |  |
Treasury Stock, Value, Acquired, Cost Method | $ 50,100 |  |  |  |  |
Stock Repurchase Program Authorized May 28, 2024 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Share Repurchase Program, Authorized, Amount |  |  |  |  |  | $ 125,000
Treasury Stock, Shares, Acquired (in shares) |  |  | 2,905,487 |  |  |
Shares Acquired, Average Cost Per Share (in dollars per share) |  |  | $ 43.02 |  |  |

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