Stockholders' Equity - Equity Issuances Pursuant to Forward Contracts (Details)	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024 $ / shares shares
Equity Forwards, Fifth Tranche
Forward Contract Indexed to Issuer's Equity [Line Items]
Shares Priced (shares)	671,216
If net share settlement was elected
Forward Contract Indexed to Issuer's Equity [Line Items]
Shares Priced (shares)	2,931,591
If net share settlement was elected \| Equity Forwards, First Tranche
Forward Contract Indexed to Issuer's Equity [Line Items]
Shares Priced (shares)	802,371
Forward contract indexed to issuer's equity, forward rate per share (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares	$ 92.77
If net share settlement was elected \| Equity Forwards, Second Tranche
Forward Contract Indexed to Issuer's Equity [Line Items]
Shares Priced (shares)	729,674
Forward contract indexed to issuer's equity, forward rate per share (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares	$ 101.10
If net share settlement was elected \| Equity Forwards, Third Tranche
Forward Contract Indexed to Issuer's Equity [Line Items]
Shares Priced (shares)	737,280
Forward contract indexed to issuer's equity, forward rate per share (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares	$ 100.99
If net share settlement was elected \| Equity Forwards, Fourth Tranche
Forward Contract Indexed to Issuer's Equity [Line Items]
Shares Priced (shares)	662,266
Forward contract indexed to issuer's equity, forward rate per share (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares	$ 111.45

The per share price of the Company's stock at which the contract holder of the freestanding contract has the right to purchase or sell the Company's stock at a future date.

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