Stock-Based Compensation - Schedule of Stock-Based Compensation Expense (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]
Total stock-based compensation expense	$ 6,823	$ 4,832	$ 10,944	$ 9,601
Less: stock-based compensation expense for liability-classified awards	(38)	91	155	27
Stock-based compensation expense for equity-classified awards	6,861	4,741	10,789	9,574
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Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expensed and Capitalized, Amount [Line Items]
Total stock-based compensation expense	1,717	566	2,692	1,001
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Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expensed and Capitalized, Amount [Line Items]
Total stock-based compensation expense	113	516	234	918
Income Statement Location [Axis]: us-gaap:SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expensed and Capitalized, Amount [Line Items]
Total stock-based compensation expense	$ 4,993	$ 3,750	$ 8,018	$ 7,682

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