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Fair value of share-based awards for which the grantee gained the right by satisfying service and performance requirements, to receive or retain shares or units, other instruments, or cash.

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Stock-Based Compensation - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2021	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2020	Dec. 31, 2020
Restricted Stock
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Fair value of vested		$ 0.4	$ 0.2	$ 1.1	$ 0.6
Restricted Stock Units
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Fair value of vested				0.2
Unvested, RSUs		$ 0.2		0.2		$ 0.3
Granted, RSUs				$ 0.1
2021 Incentive Award Plan
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Increase in number of shares of common stock reserved for issuance expressed as percentage of outstanding shares	5.00%
2021 Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Percentage related to employees able to purchase shares at lower of fair market value	85.00%
Percentage of annual increase in shares available for issuance	1.00%
2021 Employee Stock Purchase Plan \| Maximum
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Percentage allowed for eligible employees to purchase shares of common stock	15.00%