For a share-based compensation arrangement, the minimum grant price per share as a percentage of the underlying value of common stock on the date of grant.

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The maximum automatic annual increase in the number of shares (or other type of equity) approved for awards under the equity-based compensation plan, as a percentage of the outstanding shares of the entity's common stock at the end of the prior fiscal year.

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Number of additional shares authorized for issuance under share-based payment arrangement.

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Number of shares authorized for issuance under share-based payment arrangement.

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Stock-Based Compensation - 2016 Stock Option Plan (Details) - Stock-based awards available for grant under 2016 Plan - shares	Jan. 01, 2025	Jan. 01, 2024	Dec. 31, 2025	Jun. 22, 2016
Stock Based Compensation
Maximum automatic annual increase as a percentage of outstanding common shares			5.00%
Increase in shares available for grant (in shares)	7,630,534	9,097,289
Stock Options
Stock Based Compensation
Minimum grant price as a percentage of fair market value per share of the underlying common stock on the date of grant (as a percent)			100.00%
Common Stock Class A
Stock Based Compensation
Shares reserved for issuance (in shares)				11,500,000