Restructuring and Other Charges - Components of Restructuring and Other Chrages (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
Sep. 27, 2025	Sep. 28, 2024	Sep. 27, 2025	Sep. 28, 2024
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Total cash charges	$ 84	$ 1,986	$ 7,379	$ 22,690
Total non-cash charges	(3)	(64)	1,566	1,608
Restructuring and other charges	81	1,922	8,945	24,298
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring Reserve, Beginning Balance			3,720
Charges	84	1,986	7,379	22,690
Cash payments			(9,233)
Restructuring Reserve, Ending Balance	1,866		1,866
Severance and other personnel costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Total cash charges	11	998	2,722	17,198
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring Reserve, Beginning Balance			1,925
Charges	11	998	2,722	17,198
Cash payments			(3,549)
Restructuring Reserve, Ending Balance	1,098		1,098
Other restructuring costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Total cash charges	73	454	4,657	3,439
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring Reserve, Beginning Balance			1,457
Charges	73	454	4,657	3,439
Cash payments			(5,346)
Restructuring Reserve, Ending Balance	768		768
CEO transition costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Total cash charges	0	534	0	2,053
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring Reserve, Beginning Balance			338
Charges	0	534	0	2,053
Cash payments			(338)
Restructuring Reserve, Ending Balance	0		0
Asset write offs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Total non-cash charges	(3)	79	1,566	2,828
CEO transition costs related to stock-based awards
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Total non-cash charges	$ 0	$ (143)	$ 0	$ (1,220)

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