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Fair Value Measurements and Marketable Securities - Narrative (Details)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2026 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2025 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2026 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2025 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2025 USD ($)
Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis
Marketable security, unrealized gain (loss)			$ 0		$ 0
Marketable security, realized gain (loss)			0		0
Marketable security, gain (loss)			$ 0		$ 0
Fair Value, Recurring \| Level 3
Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis
Fair value measurement, liability, measurement input	0.43		0.43
Fair Value on a Nonrecurring Basis
Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis
Long-lived asset impairment charges	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0