Supplemental Cash Flow Information (Non-Cash) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		9 Months Ended
Jul. 16, 2024	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023
Non-cash investing activity:
Property and equipment, accrued but unpaid		$ 0	$ 373
Right-of-use assets acquired in exchange for operating lease obligations		1,035	1,282
Purchase of equity investments with common stock		0	13,500
Non-cash financing activity:
Increase in fair value of conversion feature on 3.625% Convertible Notes		4,001	0
Excise tax on share repurchases		$ 1,797	$ 1,038
3.625% Convertible Notes
Non-cash financing activity:
Increase in fair value of conversion feature on 3.625% Convertible Notes	$ 4,000
3.625% Convertible Notes \| Convertible Debt
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Line Items]
Stated interest rate	3.625%

Future cash outflow to pay for purchases of fixed assets that have occurred.

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