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Significant Accounting Policies - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) |  | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Oct. 14, 2025 | Jan. 31, 2025 | Dec. 31, 2025 | Dec. 31, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of ownership by the company |  |  | 100.00% |  |
Secured convertible note | $ 8,000,000 |  |  |  |
Maturity period | 5 years |  |  |  |
Accrues interest rate | 4.10% |  |  |  |
Amortized cost of notes receivable |  |  | $ 8,300,000 |  |
Proceeds from the sale of investments |  |  | 9,481,000 | $ 0 | $ 0
Gain (Loss) on Investments |  |  |  | 10,800,000 |
Proceeds from other current assets |  | $ 9,500,000 |  |  |
Proceeds in other assets current |  |  | 1,000,000 | 9,500,000 |
Proceeds in investments and other assets net |  |  | 300,000 | 1,300,000 |
Cloud computing amortization expense |  |  | 2,400,000 | 1,800,000 | 1,200,000
Capitalized software costs |  |  | 21,600,000 | 21,400,000 | 19,600,000
Impairment of long-lived assets hold for continued use |  |  | 0 | 0 | 0
Impairment of long-lived assets hold for sale |  |  | $ 0 | 0 | 0
Tax Benefit Recognized |  |  | 50.00% |  |
Advertising expense |  |  | $ 109,100,000 | 105,300,000 | 107,800,000
Defined contribution plan maximum annual compensation |  |  | 90.00% |  |
Defined contribution plan, contributions |  |  | $ 6,500,000 | 6,400,000 | $ 6,300,000
RepairPal Inc |  |  |  |  |
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from the sale of investments |  |  |  | 9,500,000 |
Maximum |  |  |  |  |
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of employee contribution of the salary |  |  | 4.00% |  |
Maximum | RepairPal Inc |  |  |  |  |
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from the sale of investments |  |  |  | $ 2,700,000 |

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