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Income Tax Matters - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) |  | 12 Months Ended |  |
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Dec. 20, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021
Tax Credit Carryforward [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Increase (decrease) in valuation allowance |  | $ 2,800,000 | $ (1,000,000) |  |
Global minimum tax rate | 15.00% |  |  |  |
Gross unrecognized tax benefits |  | 6,900,000 | 6,500,000 | $ 5,000,000 | $ 4,100,000
Amount that would be reflected in income tax provision if unrecognized tax benefits are recognized |  | 6,900,000 |  |  |
Accrued interest and penalties on unrecognized tax benefits |  | 100,000 | 200,000 |  |
Accrued interest and penalties on unrecognized tax benefits, current |  | 0 | $ 0 |  |
(Decrease) increase in interest and penalties |  |  |  | $ 100,000 |
Research Tax Credit Carryforward |  |  |  |  |
Tax Credit Carryforward [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Tax credit carryforward |  | $ 12,600,000 |  |  |
Tax credit carryforward expiration period |  | Dec. 31, 2044 |  |  |
State Tax Credit Carryforwards |  |  |  |  |
Tax Credit Carryforward [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Tax credit carryforward |  | $ 3,900,000 |  |  |
Tax credit carryforward expiration period |  | Dec. 31, 2049 |  |  |

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