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Income Taxes - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
Income Taxes - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2026	Dec. 31, 2025	Mar. 31, 2025	Dec. 31, 2024
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Decrease in state and local income taxes	$ 500
Decrease in excess tax benefit, shared-based compensation and additional expenses	(1,100)
Increase in tax benefit from cash surrender value	1,000
Increase tax credit, amounts	1,000
Increase in IRC 162(m) limitation	900
Deferred tax assets, valuation allowance		$ 21,600
Unrecognized tax benefits	12,389	$ 11,423	$ 13,855	$ 12,541
Income tax penalties and interest accrued	1,300		$ 1,800
Capital Loss Carryforward
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Tax credit carryforwards	2,500
Research Tax Credit Carryforward
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Deferred tax credit, valuation allowance	2,500
State and Local Jurisdiction
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Operating loss carryforwards	309,100
State and Local Jurisdiction \| Research Tax Credit Carryforward
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Deferred tax credit, valuation allowance	1,100
State and Local Jurisdiction \| Tax Year 2028 - 2045
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Operating loss carryforwards	192,500
State and Local Jurisdiction \| Indefinitely
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Operating loss carryforwards	116,600
State and Local Jurisdiction \| Indefinitely \| General Business Tax Credit Carryforward
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Tax credit carryforwards	24,400
Domestic Tax Authority
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Operating loss carryforwards	304,900
Domestic Tax Authority \| Research Tax Credit Carryforward
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Deferred tax credit, valuation allowance	1,400
Domestic Tax Authority \| Indefinitely
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Operating loss carryforwards	294,000
Domestic Tax Authority \| Indefinitely \| General Business Tax Credit Carryforward
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Tax credit carryforwards	1,600
Domestic Tax Authority \| Tax Year 2030 - 2034
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Operating loss carryforwards	$ 9,000
Minimum \| State and Local Jurisdiction \| Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Income tax examination, period	4 years
Maximum \| State and Local Jurisdiction \| Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Income tax examination, period	5 years