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Preferred Stock (Details) - Series C Convertible Preferred Stock $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2026 USD ($) shares
Preferred Stock
Number of shares converted	18,000
Value of shares converted \| $	$ 0.2
Common Stock
Preferred Stock
Number of shares issued on conversion	400,000
Conversion ratio from preferred stock to common stock	0.04

The number of shares converted in a noncash (or part noncash) transaction. Noncash is defined as transactions during a period that do not result in cash receipts or cash payments in the period. "Part noncash" refers to that portion of the transaction not resulting in cash receipts or cash payments in the period.

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