v3.25.4

Stock-Based Compensation - Equity Awards Outstanding and Exercisable (Details) - $ / shares	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2025	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
RSUs
Shares
Outstanding at beginning of period (in shares)	846,678
Granted (in shares)	236,149
Net adjustment for performance condition achieved (in shares)	0
Vested (in shares)	(491,100)
Forfeited and canceled (in shares)	(60,780)
Outstanding at end of period (in shares)	530,947	846,678
Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value
Outstanding at beginning of period (in usd per share)	$ 58.10
Granted (in usd per share)	114.31	$ 117.94	$ 38.65
Net adjustment for performance condition achieved (in usd per share)	0
Vested (in usd per share)	53.37
Forfeited and canceled (in usd per share)	73.94
Outstanding at end of period (in usd per share)	$ 85.66	$ 58.10
PSUs
Shares
Outstanding at beginning of period (in shares)	1,404,436
Granted (in shares)	284,825
Net adjustment for performance condition achieved (in shares)	205,823
Vested (in shares)	(730,651)
Forfeited and canceled (in shares)	(10,986)
Outstanding at end of period (in shares)	1,153,447	1,404,436
Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value
Outstanding at beginning of period (in usd per share)	$ 54.77
Granted (in usd per share)	120.38	$ 117.81	$ 44.07
Net adjustment for performance condition achieved (in usd per share)	33.74
Vested (in usd per share)	36.49
Forfeited and canceled (in usd per share)	100.63
Outstanding at end of period (in usd per share)	$ 78.37	$ 54.77
PSUs | Minimum
Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value
Percentage of performance target award achieved	0.00%
PSUs | Maximum
Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value
Percentage of performance target award achieved	200.00%

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