Preferred Stock and Stockholders' Equity - Carrying Value Roll Forward (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2021 USD ($)
Increase (Decrease) in Temporary Equity [Roll Forward]
Accrual of in-kind dividends	$ 14,300
Series D Preferred Stock
Increase (Decrease) in Temporary Equity [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	0
Proceeds from issuance of shares, net of issuance costs	61,793
Fair value of 2021 Warrants issued	(14,839)
Recognition of bifurcated embedded derivative	(282)
Accrual of in-kind dividends	168
Amortization	18
Ending balance	46,858
Series B Preferred Stock
Increase (Decrease) in Temporary Equity [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	105,086
Accrual of in-kind dividends	14,008
Amortization	335
Redemption	(119,429)
Ending balance	$ 0

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Temporary Equity, Recognition Of Bifurcated Embedded Derivative

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Temporary Equity, Redemption

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A roll forward is a reconciliation of a concept from the beginning of a period to the end of a period.

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Carrying amount, attributable to parent, of an entity's issued and outstanding stock which is not included within permanent equity. Temporary equity is a security with redemption features that are outside the control of the issuer, is not classified as an asset or liability in conformity with GAAP, and is not mandatorily redeemable. Includes any type of security that is redeemable at a fixed or determinable price or on a fixed or determinable date or dates, is redeemable at the option of the holder, or has conditions for redemption which are not solely within the control of the issuer. Includes stock with a put option held by an ESOP and stock redeemable by a holder only in the event of a change in control of the issuer.

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Accretion of temporary equity during the period due to cash, stock, and in-kind dividends. This item is an adjustment to net income necessary to derive net income apportioned to common stockholders and is to be distinguished from Temporary Equity, Accretion of Dividends (Temporary Equity, Accretion of Dividends).

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Amount of increase (decrease) in temporary equity from changes classified as other.

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Value of new stock classified as temporary equity issued during the period.

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