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Fair Value Measurements - Quantitative Information about Level 3 Fair Value (Details) - Significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) - Measurement Input, Option Volatility	Mar. 31, 2022
Second quarter 2022 | Minimum
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Derivative asset, measurement input (in years)	0.47
Second quarter 2022 | Maximum
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Derivative asset, measurement input (in years)	0.73
Second quarter 2022 | Weighted Average
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Derivative asset, measurement input (in years)	0.57
Third quarter 2022 | Minimum
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Derivative asset, measurement input (in years)	0.47
Third quarter 2022 | Maximum
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Derivative asset, measurement input (in years)	0.67
Third quarter 2022 | Weighted Average
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Derivative asset, measurement input (in years)	0.54
Fourth quarter 2022 | Minimum
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Derivative asset, measurement input (in years)	0.42
Fourth quarter 2022 | Maximum
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Derivative asset, measurement input (in years)	0.59
Fourth quarter 2022 | Weighted Average
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Derivative asset, measurement input (in years)	0.49
2023 | Minimum
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Derivative asset, measurement input (in years)	0.32
2023 | Maximum
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Derivative asset, measurement input (in years)	0.51
2023 | Weighted Average
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Derivative asset, measurement input (in years)	0.43
2024 | Minimum
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Derivative asset, measurement input (in years)	0.27
2024 | Maximum
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Derivative asset, measurement input (in years)	0.42
2024 | Weighted Average
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Derivative asset, measurement input (in years)	0.33

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 820
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
-Paragraph 2
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