Stock-Based Compensation - Costs Related to Company's Stock-Based Compensation Plan (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2026	Jun. 30, 2025	Jun. 30, 2026	Jun. 30, 2025
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expensed and Capitalized, Amount [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation expenses	$ 24,631	$ 16,392	$ 46,732	$ 35,579
Income tax benefit related to share-based compensation	6,097	4,211	7,413	13,316
Share-based payment arrangement, expense, tax benefit, discrete benefits	(17)	203	1,263	14,728
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Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expensed and Capitalized, Amount [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation expenses	3,577	3,421	6,593	6,908
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Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expensed and Capitalized, Amount [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation expenses	10,708	6,617	20,031	13,803
Income Statement Location [Axis]: us-gaap:SellingAndMarketingExpense
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expensed and Capitalized, Amount [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation expenses	$ 10,346	$ 6,354	$ 20,108	$ 14,868

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Amount of tax benefit for recognition of expense of award under share-based payment arrangement.

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