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Commitments and Contingencies - Lease Commitments (Details) $ in Millions | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended |
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Feb. 28, 2026 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2026 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2026 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2025 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2026 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2025 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2024 option
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Lease cost |  | $ 0.1 |  | $ 1.3 | $ 1.1 | $ 2.7 |
Acceleration of lease expiration, notice period | 30 days |  |  |  |  |  |
Gain on lease contract modification |  | 0.5 | $ 3.4 |  |  |  |
Accelerated depreciation expense |  | 4.9 | $ 2.4 |  |  |  |
Lease term for lease not yet commenced | 10 years |  |  |  |  |  |
Expected future annual rental expense | $ 1.8 |  |  |  |  |  |
Operating lease expense |  | 0.7 |  | $ 2.8 | 2.3 | $ 4.6 |
Lima One |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Lease cost |  | $ 0.6 |  |  | $ 1.1 |  |
Lease term |  |  |  |  |  |  | 9 years
Number of renewal options | option |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2
Lima One | Lease Renewal, First Extension |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Renewal term |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4 years
Lima One | Lease Renewal, Second Extension |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Renewal term |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5 years

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