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Stockholders' Equity - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands |  |  |  |  | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |  |  |
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Mar. 18, 2024 | Mar. 01, 2024 | Sep. 22, 2023 | Aug. 11, 2023 | Mar. 31, 2024 | Sep. 30, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2025 | Dec. 31, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023 | Sep. 30, 2024 | Nov. 02, 2023 | Oct. 29, 2020
Class of stock |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Stock Repurchased and Retired During Period, Value |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 7,114 | $ 113,699 | $ 100,526 |  |  |
2020 Share repurchase program |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Class of stock |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of shares authorized to be repurchased under the plan |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 20,000
Amount authorized to be repurchased |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 100,000 | $ 50,000 |
Amount authorized to be repurchased per quarter, maximum |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 50,000 | $ 25,000 |
Remaining number of shares authorized to be repurchased |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5,500 |  |  |  |  |
Stock Repurchased and Retired During Period, Shares |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,400 |  |  |  |
Stock Repurchased and Retired During Period, Value |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 7,100 | $ 63,100 |  |  |  |
Common stock |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Class of stock |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Stock Repurchased and Retired During Period, Shares |  |  |  |  |  |  | 121 | 2,211 | 1,859 |  |  |
Stock Repurchased and Retired During Period, Value |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 2 | $ 1 |  |  |
Common stock | 2020 Share repurchase program |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Class of stock |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Stock Repurchased and Retired During Period, Shares |  |  |  |  |  |  | 100 |  |  |  |  |
Accumulated deficit |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Class of stock |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Stock Repurchased and Retired During Period, Value |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 47,947 | $ 94,742 |  |  |
2023 Accelerated share repurchase program |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Class of stock |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Accelerated share repurchase program, upfront payment |  |  |  |  |  | $ 100,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Stock Repurchased and Retired During Period, Shares |  |  | 200 | 1,600 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Stock Repurchased and Retired During Period, Value |  |  |  |  |  | 80,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Remaining initial payment, unsettled forward contract indexed to Company's stock |  |  |  |  |  | $ 20,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
2024 Accelerated share repurchase program |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Class of stock |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Accelerated share repurchase program, upfront payment |  |  |  |  | $ 50,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Stock Repurchased and Retired During Period, Shares | 100 | 700 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Stock Repurchased and Retired During Period, Value |  |  |  |  | 40,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Remaining initial payment, unsettled forward contract indexed to Company's stock |  |  |  |  | $ 10,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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