Equity-Based Compensation - Narrative (Details) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025 USD ($) shares
Equity-Based Compensation (Details) [Line Items]
Common stock reserved for future issuance (in shares)	13,000,000.0
Unrecognized equity-based compensation expense \| $	$ 0.2
Common Stock
Equity-Based Compensation (Details) [Line Items]
Converted shares (in shares)	4,550,000
Conversion ratio	0.204
Restricted stock units
Equity-Based Compensation (Details) [Line Items]
Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, award vesting period	3 years
Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, award vesting rights, percentage	33.33%
Restricted stock units \| Director
Equity-Based Compensation (Details) [Line Items]
Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, award vesting period	1 year
Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, award vesting rights, conversion ratio	1
Performance restricted stock units \| Director
Equity-Based Compensation (Details) [Line Items]
Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, award vesting rights, conversion ratio	1
Incentive Units
Equity-Based Compensation (Details) [Line Items]
Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, award vesting rights, percentage	100.00%
Incentive Units \| Minimum
Equity-Based Compensation (Details) [Line Items]
Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, award vesting period	1 year
Incentive Units \| Maximum
Equity-Based Compensation (Details) [Line Items]
Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, award vesting period	5 years
2024 Omnibus Incentive Plan
Equity-Based Compensation (Details) [Line Items]
Common stock reserved for future issuance (in shares)	13,000,000.0
Number of units, right to receive (in shares)	1

Aggregate number of common shares reserved for future issuance.

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