Convertible Notes - Schedule of key terms of convertible notes (Detail)	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2022 $ / shares shares
Two Thousand And Twenty One Notes [Member]
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
Two Thousand And Twenty Notes [Member]
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	$ 7.7

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

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