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This element represents acquisition-related costs incurred to effect a business combination which costs have been expensed during the period. Such costs include finder's fees; advisory, legal, accounting, valuation, and other professional or consulting fees; general administrative costs, including the costs of maintaining an internal acquisitions department; and may include costs of registering and issuing debt and equity securities.

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The amount of expense provided in the period for legal costs incurred on or before the balance sheet date pertaining to resolved, pending or threatened litigation, including arbitration and mediation proceedings.

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Amount of costs incurred to date for the specified restructuring cost.

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Information pertinent to an understanding of the specified type of restructuring cost, including the facts and circumstances leading to the expected activity, discussion of the level and quantity of personnel to be terminated, and the expected completion date.

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Amount, after cash payment, of expenses associated with exit or disposal activities pursuant to an authorized plan. Excludes expenses related to a discontinued operation or an asset retirement obligation.

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Restructuring and Acquisition Related Costs - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended			42 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2023
Restructuring and Acquisition Related Costs [Line Items]
Severance, facilities related costs, and other costs.	$ 11,814,000	$ 4,408,000	$ 8,341,000
Acquisition and related charges	1,000,000	(24,000)	9,679,000
Legal costs			1,900,000
Unallocated Corporate and Shared Services
Restructuring and Acquisition Related Costs [Line Items]
Acquisition and related charges	1,000,000
Finders' Fees, Legal, Valuation And Other Professional Or Consulting Fees
Restructuring and Acquisition Related Costs [Line Items]
Acquisition and related charges	1,000,000	1,400,000	5,900,000
Earn-out Agreement
Restructuring and Acquisition Related Costs [Line Items]
Acquisition and related charges	$ 0	(1,400,000)	1,900,000
2022 Restructuring
Restructuring and Acquisition Related Costs [Line Items]
Restructuring and related cost description	As a result of the Company’s ongoing evaluations and efforts to reduce its operating costs, while improving efficiency and effectiveness, the Company initiated the 2022 restructuring program in the third quarter of 2022. This program was focused on reducing operating complexity in the Company, including reducing infrastructure costs and streamlining the Company’s operating model to better serve its customers. In addition, the program was focused on cost reduction actions to improve gross margins for the overall company. During the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company recorded $9.0 million in severance, facilities related costs, and other costs in connection with the 2022 restructuring program. As of December 31, 2023, the Company had incurred cumulative costs related to this restructuring program totaling $10.4 million. The 2022 restructuring program was completed in the fourth quarter of 2023.
Severance, facilities related costs, and other costs.	$ 8,961,000	1,414,000
Restructuring cumulative costs incurred	10,400,000			$ 10,400,000
2022 Restructuring \| Severance, Facilities Related Costs, and Other Costs
Restructuring and Acquisition Related Costs [Line Items]
Severance, facilities related costs, and other costs.	$ 9,000,000
2020 Restructuring
Restructuring and Acquisition Related Costs [Line Items]
Restructuring and related cost description	As a result of the Company’s ongoing evaluations and efforts to reduce its operating costs, while improving efficiency and effectiveness, the Company initiated the 2020 restructuring program in the third quarter of 2020. This program was focused on reducing operating complexity in the Company, including reducing infrastructure costs and streamlining the Company’s operating model to better serve its customers. In addition, the program was focused on cost reduction actions to improve gross margins for the overall company. During the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company recorded $2.9 million in severance, facilities related costs, and other costs in connection with the 2020 restructuring program. As of December 31, 2023, the Company had recorded an aggregate $16.7 million in severance, facilities related costs, and other costs in connection with the 2020 restructuring program. The 2020 restructuring program was completed in the fourth quarter of 2023.
Severance, facilities related costs, and other costs.	$ 2,853,000	$ 2,994,000	$ 8,133,000
2020 Restructuring \| Severance, Facilities Related Costs, and Other Costs
Restructuring and Acquisition Related Costs [Line Items]
Severance, facilities related costs, and other costs.	$ 2,900,000			$ 16,700,000