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Stock-Based Compensation - Schedule of SOSAR Award Activity (Details) - Stock Options Stock Appreciation Rights - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2025	Dec. 31, 2024
Shares
Outstanding, beginning balance (in shares)	10,414
Granted (in shares)	2,343
Exercised (in shares)	(1,227)
Forfeited (in shares)	(283)
Outstanding, ending balance (in shares)	11,247	10,414
Exercisable, ending balance (in shares)	5,669
Vested and expected to vest, ending balance (in shares)	10,922
Weighted-Average Exercise Price per Share
Outstanding, beginning balance (in usd per share)	$ 32.53
Granted (in usd per share)	55.89
Exercised (in usd per share)	26.33
Forfeited (in usd per share)	47.56
Outstanding, ending balance (in usd per share)	37.70	$ 32.53
Exercisable, ending balance (in usd per share)	26.48
Vested and expected to vest, ending balance (in usd per share)	$ 37.25
Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Life (Years)
Outstanding, September 30, 2025	4 years 1 month 6 days	4 years 2 months 12 days
Exercisable, September 30, 2025	2 years 7 months 6 days
Vested and expected to vest, September 30, 2025	4 years
Aggregate Intrinsic Value
Outstanding, January 1, 2025	$ 289,373
Outstanding, September 30, 2025	80,915	$ 289,373
Exercisable, September 30, 2025	72,083
Vested and expected to vest, September 30, 2025	$ 80,681

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