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Related Party Transactions - Additional Information (Details) - 890 5TH AVENUE PARTNERS, INC. - USD ($) | 3 Months Ended | 4 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |  |  |
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Sep. 30, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 | Sep. 30, 2021 | Aug. 06, 2021 | May 27, 2021 | Oct. 15, 2020
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Repayment of promissory note - related party |  |  | $ 300,000 |  |  |
Price of warrant | $ 10.00 | $ 10.00 | $ 10.00 |  |  |
Working capital loans warrant |  |  |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Loan conversion agreement shares | $ 1,500,000 | $ 1,500,000 | $ 1,500,000 |  |  |
Expenses incurred and paid |  | 0 | 0 |  |  |
Administrative Support Agreement |  |  |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Expenses per month |  | 20,000 | 20,000 |  |  |
Expenses incurred and paid | $ 60,000 |  | 180,000 |  |  |
Related Party Loans |  |  |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Maximum borrowing capacity of related party promissory note |  | 300,000 |  |  |  | $ 300,000
One-time expenses |  | $ 13,000 | $ 13,000 |  |  |
Share Price |  |  |  | $ 10.00 |  |
Sponsor |  |  |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Total loan |  |  |  |  | $ 1,600,000 |
Sponsor | Working capital loans warrant |  |  |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Loan conversion agreement shares |  |  |  | $ 1,500,000 |  |

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