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Fair Value Measurements - Quantitative Information about Level 3 Fair Value (Details) - Significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) - Measurement Input, Option Volatility	Sep. 30, 2023
Fourth quarter 2023 | Minimum
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Derivative asset, measurement input (in years)	0.19
Fourth quarter 2023 | Maximum
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Derivative asset, measurement input (in years)	0.41
Fourth quarter 2023 | Weighted Average
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Derivative asset, measurement input (in years)	0.31
2024 | Minimum
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Derivative asset, measurement input (in years)	0.26
2024 | Maximum
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Derivative asset, measurement input (in years)	0.38
2024 | Weighted Average
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Derivative asset, measurement input (in years)	0.28
2025 | Minimum
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Derivative asset, measurement input (in years)	0.24
2025 | Maximum
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Derivative asset, measurement input (in years)	0.28
2025 | Weighted Average
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Derivative asset, measurement input (in years)	0.25
2026 | Minimum
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Derivative asset, measurement input (in years)	0.23
2026 | Maximum
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Derivative asset, measurement input (in years)	0.26
2026 | Weighted Average
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Derivative asset, measurement input (in years)	0.25

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