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Capital Activity - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 9 Months Ended |
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Aug. 26, 2025 | Dec. 11, 2024 | Dec. 10, 2024 | Jun. 21, 2024 | Jun. 20, 2024 | Feb. 08, 2024 | Feb. 07, 2024 | Sep. 30, 2025 | Sep. 30, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2024
Schedule of Capitalization [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Sale of stock, price per share |  |  | $ 12.06 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Common stock, shares issued |  |  | 1,094,527 |  |  |  |  | 13,998,168 |  | 11,544,415
Common stock, par value |  |  | $ 0.01 |  |  |  |  | $ 0.01 |  | $ 0.01
Common stock, value |  |  | $ 13,000 |  |  |  |  | $ 140 |  | $ 115
Percentage of shares owned |  | 25.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from issuance of common stock |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 27,285 | $ 35,671 |
Transaction costs |  |  | $ 200 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Poor Richard LLC |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Capitalization [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Sale of stock, price per share | $ 11.65 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Common stock, shares issued | 1,290,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Common stock, par value | $ 0.01 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Common stock, value | $ 14,300 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Transaction costs | $ 700 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Great Elm Strategic Partnership I, LLC |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Capitalization [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Sale of stock, price per share |  |  |  |  | $ 12.03 |  | $ 12.97 |  |  |
Common stock, shares issued |  |  |  |  | 997,506 |  | 1,850,424 |  |  |
Common stock, par value |  |  |  |  | $ 0.01 |  | $ 0.01 |  |  |
Common stock, value |  |  |  |  | $ 11,800 |  | $ 23,800 |  |  |
Percentage of shares owned |  |  |  | 25.00% |  | 25.00% |  |  |  |
Transaction costs |  |  |  |  | $ 200 |  | $ 200 |  |  |
Lucid Capital Markets, LLC |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Capitalization [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Sale of stock, price per share |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 11.45 |  |
Common stock, shares issued |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,163,753 |  |
Proceeds from issuance of common stock |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 13,200 |  |
Aggregate net proceeds |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 13,000 |  |
Lucid Capital Markets, LLC | Maximum |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Capitalization [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Transaction costs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 100 |  |

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