Share-Based Compensation - Equity Awards Compensation Expense (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Expensed and Capitalized, Amount [Line Items]
Total equity awards compensation expense	$ (58,568)	$ (102,617)	$ (97,185)
Tax benefit from equity awards compensation expense	6,886	10,086	7,864
Total equity awards compensation expense, net of tax effect	(51,682)	(92,531)	(89,321)
Amount capitalized	5,800	4,000
Restricted stock units and Performance stock units
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Expensed and Capitalized, Amount [Line Items]
Total equity awards compensation expense	(58,568)	(66,736)	(61,949)
Lock-up shares
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Expensed and Capitalized, Amount [Line Items]
Total equity awards compensation expense	0	(34,013)	(33,224)
Nonemployee warrants
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Expensed and Capitalized, Amount [Line Items]
Total equity awards compensation expense	0	(1,822)	(1,922)
Stock options
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Expensed and Capitalized, Amount [Line Items]
Total equity awards compensation expense	0	(46)	(90)
Research and Development
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Expensed and Capitalized, Amount [Line Items]
Total equity awards compensation expense	(21,697)	(54,027)	(54,794)
Sales and Operations
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Expensed and Capitalized, Amount [Line Items]
Total equity awards compensation expense	(19,404)	(21,457)	(20,011)
General and Administrative
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Expensed and Capitalized, Amount [Line Items]
Total equity awards compensation expense	$ (17,467)	$ (27,133)	$ (22,380)

Amount of expense for award under share-based payment arrangement. Excludes amount capitalized.

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