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Stock Incentive Plans - Narrative (Details) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended |
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Mar. 31, 2021 USD ($) contribution shares | Mar. 31, 2020 USD ($) shares | May 31, 2016 shares
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Number of shares authorized (in shares) | shares |  |  | 2,000,000
Shares available for grant (in shares) | shares |  | 793,000 |
Share-based compensation expense | $ | $ 2,597 | $ 3,078 |
Stock Options | Continuing Operations |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Unrecognized share-based compensation, net of estimated forfeitures | $ | $ 1,250 |  |
Weighted average period over which unrecognized compensation will be recognized (years) | 2 years |  |
Restricted Stock |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Vesting period (in years) | 3 years |  |
Restricted Stock | Continuing Operations |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Unrecognized share-based compensation, net of estimated forfeitures | $ | $ 13,179 |  |
Weighted average period over which unrecognized compensation will be recognized (years) | 2 years |  |
Restricted Stock | Year One |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Vesting period (in years) | 1 year |  |
Vesting percentage | 33.33% |  |
Restricted Stock | Year Two |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Vesting percentage | 33.33% |  |
Restricted Stock | Year Three |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Vesting percentage | 33.33% |  |
Performance Awards |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Measurement period | 3 years |  |
Performance Awards | Continuing Operations |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Unrecognized share-based compensation, net of estimated forfeitures | $ | $ 3,652 |  |
Weighted average period over which unrecognized compensation will be recognized (years) | 3 years |  |
Employee Stock Purchase Plan |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Number of shares authorized (in shares) | shares | 335,000 |  |
Percentage of shares at market value | 90.00% |  |
Number of lump sum contributions | contribution | 2 |  |
Additional shares awarded based on performance (in shares) | shares | 0 |  |
Director Restricted Shares |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Number of shares authorized (in shares) | shares | 360,000 |  |
Shares available for grant (in shares) | shares | 90,000 |  |
Director Restricted Shares | Continuing Operations |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Unrecognized share-based compensation, net of estimated forfeitures | $ | $ 256 |  |
Share-based compensation expense | $ | $ 328 | $ 261 |

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