Fair Value Measurements - Summary of Financial Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis (Details) - Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2026	Dec. 31, 2025
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Cash equivalents and marketable securities, Amortized Cost	$ 206,004	$ 255,239
Cash equivalents and marketable securities, Unrealized Gains	43	180
Cash equivalents and marketable securities, Unrealized Losses	(147)	(14)
Cash equivalents and marketable securities, Fair Market Value	205,900	255,405
Money Market Funds \| Level 1
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Cash equivalents and marketable securities, Amortized Cost	37,729	36,834
Cash equivalents and marketable securities, Unrealized Gains	0	0
Cash equivalents and marketable securities, Unrealized Losses	0	0
Cash equivalents and marketable securities, Fair Market Value	37,729	36,834
U.S Government Treasury Securities \| Level 1
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Cash equivalents and marketable securities, Amortized Cost	6,275	13,915
Cash equivalents and marketable securities, Unrealized Gains	5	13
Cash equivalents and marketable securities, Unrealized Losses	(10)	0
Cash equivalents and marketable securities, Fair Market Value	6,270	13,928
Certificates of Deposit \| Level 2
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Cash equivalents and marketable securities, Amortized Cost	6,525	9,468
Cash equivalents and marketable securities, Unrealized Gains	3	7
Cash equivalents and marketable securities, Unrealized Losses	(1)	0
Cash equivalents and marketable securities, Fair Market Value	6,527	9,475
Commercial Paper \| Level 2
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Cash equivalents and marketable securities, Amortized Cost	86,486	92,887
Cash equivalents and marketable securities, Unrealized Gains	1	9
Cash equivalents and marketable securities, Unrealized Losses	(37)	(7)
Cash equivalents and marketable securities, Fair Market Value	86,450	92,889
Corporate Bonds \| Level 2
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Cash equivalents and marketable securities, Amortized Cost	68,989	102,135
Cash equivalents and marketable securities, Unrealized Gains	34	151
Cash equivalents and marketable securities, Unrealized Losses	(99)	(7)
Cash equivalents and marketable securities, Fair Market Value	$ 68,924	$ 102,279

Cash and cash equivalents and investments gross unrealized gain before tax.

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Cash equivalents and marketable securities amortized cost.

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Fair value portion of asset recognized for present right to economic benefit.

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Amount, before tax, of unrealized gain in accumulated other comprehensive income (AOCI) on investment in debt security measured at fair value with change in fair value recognized in other comprehensive income (available-for-sale).

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Amount, before tax, of unrealized loss in accumulated other comprehensive income (AOCI) on investment in debt security measured at fair value with change in fair value recognized in other comprehensive income (available-for-sale).

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Amortized cost of investment in debt security measured at fair value with change in fair value recognized in other comprehensive income (available-for-sale).

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Amount of short-term, highly liquid investments that are both readily convertible to known amounts of cash and so near their maturity that they present insignificant risk of changes in value because of changes in interest rates. Excludes cash and cash equivalents within disposal group and discontinued operation.

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