At-the-market equity offerings.

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Common stock shares ATM authorized value.

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The cumulative aggregate common stock value sold under the offering since inception.

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The maximum commission percentage on sales under the open market sale agreement..

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Proceeds from issuance or sale of equity net.

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Sales commissions and expenses

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Total number of common shares of an entity that have been sold or granted to shareholders (includes common shares that were issued, repurchased and remain in the treasury). These shares represent capital invested by the firm's shareholders and owners, and may be all or only a portion of the number of shares authorized. Shares issued include shares outstanding and shares held in the treasury.

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Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 210
-SubTopic 10
-Section S99
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02(29))
-URI https://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=120391452&loc=d3e13212-122682

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Per share amount received by subsidiary or equity investee for each share of common stock issued or sold in the stock transaction.

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At-the-Market Equity Offerings - Additional Information (Detail) - Class A - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions			3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 09, 2022	Jun. 14, 2021	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Dec. 31, 2021
At Market Equity Offerings [Line Items]
Common stock, shares issued				18,038,000		18,006,000
Jefferies LLC \| 2021 Open Market Offering
At Market Equity Offerings [Line Items]
Cumulative aggregate offering price of shares sold under the agreement		$ 1,000.0
Maximum commission percentage on stock sales		2.00%
2021 Open Market Offering \| Jefferies LLC
At Market Equity Offerings [Line Items]
Cumulative aggregate offering price of shares sold under the agreement						$ 1,000.0
Common stock, shares issued			555,179		555,179
Common stock, average price per share			$ 727.64		$ 727.64
Sales commissions and expenses			$ 4.5		$ 4.5
Proceeds from sale of class A common stock under public offerings			$ 399.5		$ 399.5
Sales Agents \| 2022 Sales Agreement
At Market Equity Offerings [Line Items]
Maximum commission percentage on stock sales	2.00%
Common stock, shares issued				0
Sales commissions and expenses				$ 0.4
Aggregate offering	$ 500.0