LEASES - Schedule of Lessor Operating Lease Maturities (Details) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2026 USD ($)
Leases [Abstract]
2026 (remaining)	$ 4,189
2027	4,158
2028	241
2029	0
2030	0
Thereafter	0
Total	$ 8,588

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Amount of lease payments to be received by lessor for operating lease.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Topic 842
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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 50
-Paragraph 12
-Publisher FASB
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Amount of lease payment to be received by lessor for operating lease in fourth fiscal year following current fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported from current statement of financial position date (rolling approach).

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Amount of lease payment to be received by lessor for operating lease in next fiscal year following current fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported from current statement of financial position date (rolling approach).

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Amount of lease payment to be received by lessor for operating lease in remainder of current fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported from current statement of financial position date (rolling approach).

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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Amount of lease payment to be received by lessor for operating lease in third fiscal year following current fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported from current statement of financial position date (rolling approach).

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Amount of lease payment to be received by lessor for operating lease in second fiscal year following current fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported from current statement of financial position date (rolling approach).

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