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Represents information related to consolidated senior leverage ratio.

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Percentage points added to the reference rate to compute the variable rate on the debt instrument.

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Face (par) amount of debt instrument at time of issuance.

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Period of time between issuance and maturity of debt instrument, in PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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Amount, before accumulated amortization, of debt issuance costs. Includes, but is not limited to, legal, accounting, underwriting, printing, and registration costs.

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The carrying value as of the balance sheet date of the current and noncurrent portions of long-term obligations drawn from a line of credit, which is a bank's commitment to make loans up to a specific amount. Examples of items that might be included in the application of this element may consist of letters of credit, standby letters of credit, and revolving credit arrangements, under which borrowings can be made up to a maximum amount as of any point in time conditional on satisfaction of specified terms before, as of and after the date of drawdowns on the line. Includes short-term obligations that would normally be classified as current liabilities but for which (a) postbalance sheet date issuance of a long term obligation to refinance the short term obligation on a long term basis, or (b) the enterprise has entered into a financing agreement that clearly permits the enterprise to refinance the short-term obligation on a long term basis and the following conditions are met (1) the agreement does not expire within 1 year and is not cancelable by the lender except for violation of an objectively determinable provision, (2) no violation exists at the BS date, and (3) the lender has entered into the financing agreement is expected to be financially capable of honoring the agreement.

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Maximum borrowing capacity under the credit facility without consideration of any current restrictions on the amount that could be borrowed or the amounts currently outstanding under the facility.

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The fee, expressed as a percentage of the line of credit facility, for available but unused credit capacity under the credit facility.

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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date, including the current and noncurrent portions, of collateralized debt obligations (with maturities initially due after one year or beyond the operating cycle, if longer). Such obligations include mortgage loans, chattel loans, and any other borrowings secured by assets of the borrower.

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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of the portion of long-term, collateralized debt obligations due within one year or the operating cycle, if longer. Such obligations include mortgage loans, chattel loans, and any other borrowings secured by assets of the borrower.

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Note 2 - Debt (Details Textual) - Amended Credit Agreement [Member] $ in Thousands	Dec. 13, 2021 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2023	Mar. 31, 2023 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2022
Debt Issuance Costs, Gross			$ 171
Term Loan Facility [Member] \| Long-term Debt, Current Maturities [Member]
Secured Debt, Total			2,000
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Secured Debt, Total			7,667
Long-Term Line of Credit, Total			$ 15,630
Maximum Consolidated Senior Leverage Ratio			3.5	3.5
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Line of Credit Facility, Unused Capacity, Commitment Fee Percentage	0.15%
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Line of Credit Facility, Unused Capacity, Commitment Fee Percentage	0.25%
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] \| Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) [Member]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate	0.10%
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] \| Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate	1.85%
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] \| Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate	2.15%
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] \| Forecast [Member]
Maximum Consolidated Senior Leverage Ratio		3.0
KeyBank [Member] \| Term Loan Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument, Term	5 years
Debt Instrument, Face Amount	$ 10,000
KeyBank [Member] \| Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity	30,000
Line Of Credit Facility Maximum Borrowing Capacity Contingent On Bank Approval	$ 50,000