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Stock-Based Compensation - Schedule Of Equity Based Awards (Including Stock Options And Restricted Stock Units (Details) - Equity Based Awards [Member] | 12 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2025 shares
Awards Available for Grant |
Awards Available for Grant, Beginning balance | 3,952,900
Awards Available for Grant, Granted | (1,287,902)
Awards Available for Grant, Cancelled | 262,653
Additional shares reserved (terminated), net | (5,316)
Awards Available for Grant, Ending balance | 2,922,335

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- Definition Share-based compensation arrangement by share based payment award equity instruments, cancelled in period. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Available for Grant [Roll Forward] + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition The number of grants made during the period on other than stock (or unit) option plans (for example, phantom stock or unit plan, stock or unit appreciation rights plan, performance target plan). + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Topic 718 -SubTopic 10 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (c)(2)(iii)(01) -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147480429/718-10-50-2 + Details
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- Definition The difference between the maximum number of shares (or other type of equity) authorized for issuance under the plan (including the effects of amendments and adjustments), and the sum of: 1) the number of shares (or other type of equity) already issued upon exercise of options or other equity-based awards under the plan; and 2) shares (or other type of equity) reserved for issuance on granting of outstanding awards, net of cancellations and forfeitures, if applicable. + References Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 718 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147480429/718-10-50-2 + Details
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