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Share-based Compensation and Equity - Other Stockholders' Equity Transactions (Details) shares in Thousands | Nov. 22, 2022 $ / shares shares | Dec. 31, 2022 $ / shares | Oct. 24, 2022 $ / shares | Sep. 14, 2022 $ / shares | Dec. 31, 2021 $ / shares | Dec. 03, 2021 $ / shares | Oct. 29, 2021 | Sep. 15, 2021 $ / shares
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Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Common stock, conversion ratio |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1 |
Common Stock |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Common stock, par value ( in dollars per share) |  | $ 0.004 | $ 0.004 | $ 0.004 | $ 0.004 | $ 0.004 |  | $ 0.004
KKR |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Sale of stock by investor (in shares) | shares | 32,842 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share price of stock sold by investor (in dollars per share) | $ 9.40875 |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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