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Stockholders' Equity - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended |
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Nov. 30, 2021 | Mar. 31, 2022 | Nov. 02, 2021
Class Of Stock Line Items |  |  |
Maximum amount paid as cash awards to employees |  | $ 13,900 | $ 15,100
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period, Fair Value | $ 4,400 | 5,500 |
Expense recorded |  | $ 873 |

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