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Fair Value Measurements - Summary of Investments and Available-for-Sale Securities Measured at Fair Value (Details) - Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Jun. 30, 2025 | Dec. 31, 2024
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Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Total | $ 7,572 | $ 10,609
Mutual funds |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Equity securities | 7,572 | 8,775
Corporate bonds |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Available-for-sale securities |  | 1,834
Level 1 |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Total | 0 | 1,834
Level 1 | Mutual funds |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Equity securities | 0 | 0
Level 1 | Corporate bonds |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Available-for-sale securities |  | 1,834
Level 2 |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Total | 7,572 | 8,775
Level 2 | Mutual funds |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Equity securities | 7,572 | 8,775
Level 2 | Corporate bonds |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Available-for-sale securities |  | 0
Level 3 |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Total | 0 | 0
Level 3 | Mutual funds |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Equity securities | $ 0 | 0
Level 3 | Corporate bonds |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Available-for-sale securities |  | $ 0

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