Share-Based Compensation - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024	Mar. 31, 2023
Employee Service Share Based Compensation Allocation Of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Repurchase of common stock for employee tax withholding obligations amount	$ 996	$ 412
2017 Plan
Employee Service Share Based Compensation Allocation Of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Useful Term of the plan	10 years
Shares available for grant	576,680

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Amount of cash outflow to satisfy grantee's tax withholding obligation for award under share-based payment arrangement.

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Share based compensation arrangement by share based payment award period of incentive plan.

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