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Derivative Instruments - Summary of Gross Fair Values of Individual Derivative Instruments (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2025 | Dec. 31, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |  |
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset | $ 0 | $ 0 |
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Amount Offset Against Collateral | 0 | 0 |
Net Amounts of Assets Presented in the Consolidated Balance Sheet, Derivative Assets | 0 | 0 |
Net Amounts of Liabilities Presented in the Consolidated Balance Sheet, Derivative Liabilities | 8 | 317 |
Derivative Liabilities Gross Amount Of Collateral Cash And Securities Pledged Not Offset |  | 0 |
Fair value of derivative liabilities | 0 |  |
Net Amount, Derivative Assets | 0 | 0 |
Net Amount, Derivative Liabilities | 8 | 317 |
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Amount Not Offset Against Collateral | 0 | 0 |
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability | 8 | 317 |
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Amount Offset Against Collateral | 0 | 0 |
Warrant [Member] |  |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |  |
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset | 0 | 0 |
Net Amounts of Assets Presented in the Consolidated Balance Sheet, Derivative Assets | 0 | 0 |
Net Amount, Derivative Assets | 0 | 0 |
Foreign Exchange Forward |  |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |  |
Net Amounts of Liabilities Presented in the Consolidated Balance Sheet, Derivative Liabilities | 8 | 317 |
Fair value of derivative liabilities | 0 | 0 |
Net Amount, Derivative Liabilities | 8 | 317 |
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability | 8 | 317 |
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Amount Offset Against Collateral | 0 | $ 0 |
Derivative Liability, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration] |  | Other liabilities | Other liabilities
Foreign Exchange | Designated as Hedging Instrument | FX Forward Buy GBP Sell USD |  |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |  |
Net Amounts of Assets Presented in the Consolidated Balance Sheet, Derivative Assets | $ (6) | $ (317) |
Derivative, Average Remaining Maturity | 1 year 4 months 20 days | 7 months 9 days |
Foreign Exchange | Designated as Hedging Instrument | FX Forward Buy GBP Sell USD | Long |  |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |  |
Net Amounts of Assets Presented in the Consolidated Balance Sheet, Derivative Assets | $ 17,876 | $ 15,720 |
Foreign Exchange | Designated as Hedging Instrument | FX Forward Buy GBP Sell USD | Short |  |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |  |
Net Amounts of Assets Presented in the Consolidated Balance Sheet, Derivative Assets | 24,000 | $ 20,000 |
Foreign Exchange | Designated as Hedging Instrument | FX Forward Buy GBP Sell CAD |  |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |  |
Net Amounts of Assets Presented in the Consolidated Balance Sheet, Derivative Assets | $ (2) |  |
Derivative, Average Remaining Maturity | 8 months 23 days |  |
Foreign Exchange | Designated as Hedging Instrument | FX Forward Buy GBP Sell CAD | Long |  |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |  |
Net Amounts of Assets Presented in the Consolidated Balance Sheet, Derivative Assets | $ 1,530 |  |
Foreign Exchange | Designated as Hedging Instrument | FX Forward Buy GBP Sell CAD | Short |  |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |  |
Net Amounts of Assets Presented in the Consolidated Balance Sheet, Derivative Assets | $ 2,800 |  |

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