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Revenue Recognition Details 1 (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended |  |
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Mar. 31, 2026 | Mar. 31, 2025 | Dec. 31, 2025 | Dec. 31, 2024
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Unbilled Contracts Receivable | $ 42,900 |  | $ 32,300 |
Deferred Revenue | 261,024 | $ 232,833 | $ 229,378 | $ 204,166
Customer pre-payments/deferred revenue | 227,796 | 193,148 |  |
Contract with Customer, Liability, Revenue Recognized | (193,974) | (167,672) |  |
Temporary Equity, Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments | $ (2,176) | $ 3,191 |  |

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