Fair Value Measurements - Schedule of Financial Instruments Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2026	Dec. 31, 2025
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract]
Amortized Cost	$ 163,090	$ 490,856
Unrealized Gain	32	786
Unrealized Loss	(245)	(1)
Fair Value	162,877	491,641
Balance Sheet Location [Axis]: us-gaap:CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract]
Fair Value	86,531	113,216
Balance Sheet Location [Axis]: us-gaap:MarketableSecuritiesCurrent
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract]
Fair Value	76,346	378,425
Level I
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract]
Amortized Cost	105,876	368,586
Unrealized Gain	2	210
Unrealized Loss	(79)	0
Fair Value	105,799	368,796
Level I \| Balance Sheet Location [Axis]: us-gaap:CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract]
Fair Value	86,531	113,216
Level I \| Balance Sheet Location [Axis]: us-gaap:MarketableSecuritiesCurrent
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract]
Fair Value	19,268	255,580
Level I \| Money market funds
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract]
Amortized Cost	86,531	73,519
Unrealized Gain	0	0
Unrealized Loss	0	0
Fair Value	86,531	73,519
Level I \| Money market funds \| Balance Sheet Location [Axis]: us-gaap:CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract]
Fair Value	86,531	73,519
Level I \| Money market funds \| Balance Sheet Location [Axis]: us-gaap:MarketableSecuritiesCurrent
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract]
Fair Value	0	0
Level I \| Treasury bills
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract]
Amortized Cost		257,425
Unrealized Gain		88
Unrealized Loss		0
Fair Value		257,513
Level I \| Treasury bills \| Balance Sheet Location [Axis]: us-gaap:CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract]
Fair Value		39,697
Level I \| Treasury bills \| Balance Sheet Location [Axis]: us-gaap:MarketableSecuritiesCurrent
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract]
Fair Value		217,816
Level I \| U.S. government securities
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract]
Amortized Cost	19,345	37,642
Unrealized Gain	2	122
Unrealized Loss	(79)	0
Fair Value	19,268	37,764
Level I \| U.S. government securities \| Balance Sheet Location [Axis]: us-gaap:CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract]
Fair Value	0	0
Level I \| U.S. government securities \| Balance Sheet Location [Axis]: us-gaap:MarketableSecuritiesCurrent
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract]
Fair Value	19,268	37,764
Level II
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract]
Amortized Cost	57,214	122,270
Unrealized Gain	30	576
Unrealized Loss	(166)	(1)
Fair Value	57,078	122,845
Level II \| Balance Sheet Location [Axis]: us-gaap:CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract]
Fair Value	0	0
Level II \| Balance Sheet Location [Axis]: us-gaap:MarketableSecuritiesCurrent
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract]
Fair Value	57,078	122,845
Level II \| Corporate bonds
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract]
Amortized Cost	56,215	117,532
Unrealized Gain	28	561
Unrealized Loss	(166)	(1)
Fair Value	56,077	118,092
Level II \| Corporate bonds \| Balance Sheet Location [Axis]: us-gaap:CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract]
Fair Value	0	0
Level II \| Corporate bonds \| Balance Sheet Location [Axis]: us-gaap:MarketableSecuritiesCurrent
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract]
Fair Value	56,077	118,092
Level II \| Foreign government and agency securities
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract]
Amortized Cost	999	4,738
Unrealized Gain	2	15
Unrealized Loss	0	0
Fair Value	1,001	4,753
Level II \| Foreign government and agency securities \| Balance Sheet Location [Axis]: us-gaap:CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract]
Fair Value	0	0
Level II \| Foreign government and agency securities \| Balance Sheet Location [Axis]: us-gaap:MarketableSecuritiesCurrent
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract]
Fair Value	$ 1,001	$ 4,753

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Amount, before tax, of unrealized gain in accumulated other comprehensive income (AOCI) on investment in debt security measured at fair value with change in fair value recognized in other comprehensive income (available-for-sale).

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Amount, before tax, of unrealized loss in accumulated other comprehensive income (AOCI) on investment in debt security measured at fair value with change in fair value recognized in other comprehensive income (available-for-sale).

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Amortized cost excluding accrued interest, after allowance for credit loss, of investment in debt security measured at fair value with change in fair value recognized in other comprehensive income (available-for-sale).

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