Convertible Notes - Schedule of key terms of convertible notes (Detail)	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2021 $ / shares shares
2021 Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maturity date (unless earlier converted, repurchased or redeemed)	Jun. 15, 2026
Interest rate	3.25%
Conversion price	$ 11.04
Conversion rate \| shares	90.5797
Redemption price	$ 14.35
2020 Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maturity date (unless earlier converted, repurchased or redeemed)	Jun. 15, 2023
Interest rate	4.25%
Conversion price	$ 5.92
Conversion rate \| shares	168.9189
Redemption price	$ 7.70

The price per share of the conversion feature embedded in the debt instrument.

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