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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Topic 715
-SubTopic 70
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 50
-Paragraph 1
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147480794/715-70-50-1

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Employee Benefit Plan (Details) - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions		3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Jan. 01, 2023	Mar. 31, 2025	Mar. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Defined Contribution Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Employer matching contribution, percent of match	100.00%
Employer matching contribution, percent of employee's contributions	3.00%
Employer matching contribution, additional percent of match	50.00%
Employer matching contribution, accrued				$ 0.8	$ 0.7
Employer matching contribution, accrued equivalent in shares			0.7
Forecast
Defined Contribution Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Employer matching contribution, accrued equivalent in shares		0.7
Minimum
Defined Contribution Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Employer matching contribution, additional percent of employee's contributions	3.00%
Maximum
Defined Contribution Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Employer matching contribution, additional percent of employee's contributions	5.00%