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Stock-Based Compensation - Summary of Restricted Stock Unit and Performance-Based Restricted Stock Unit Activity (Details) shares in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2025 $ / shares shares
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)
Number of Shares (in thousands)
Outstanding beginning balance (in shares) \| shares	7,919
Granted (in shares) \| shares	3,510
Vested (in shares) \| shares	(2,646)
Canceled (in shares) \| shares	(1,003)
Outstanding ending balance (in shares) \| shares	7,780
Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value per Share
Outstanding beginning balance (in usd per share) \| $ / shares	$ 24.99
Granted (in usd per share) \| $ / shares	14.67
Vested (in usd per share) \| $ / shares	25.70
Canceled (in usd per share) \| $ / shares	24.87
Outstanding ending balance (in usd per share) \| $ / shares	$ 20.11
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) \| Inducement Plan
Number of Shares (in thousands)
Granted (in shares) \| shares	473
Vested (in shares) \| shares	(42)
Canceled (in shares) \| shares	(89)
Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value per Share
Granted (in usd per share) \| $ / shares	$ 14.21
Vested (in usd per share) \| $ / shares	13.76
Canceled (in usd per share) \| $ / shares	$ 14.10
Performance-based Restricted Stock Units (PRSUs) \| 2024 and Prior Performance-Based Restricted Stock Units
Number of Shares (in thousands)
Outstanding beginning balance (in shares) \| shares	3,520
Granted (in shares) \| shares	798
Released (in shares) \| shares	(61)
Canceled (in shares) \| shares	(943)
Outstanding ending balance (in shares) \| shares	3,314
Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value per Share
Outstanding beginning balance (in usd per share) \| $ / shares	$ 25.66
Granted (in usd per share) \| $ / shares	15.25
Released (in usd per share) \| $ / shares	20.72
Canceled (in usd per share) \| $ / shares	38.38
Outstanding ending balance (in usd per share) \| $ / shares	$ 19.62

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