Write A Sympathetic Bad-News Email To A Team

ROLE: You are a leader delivering hard news to your team with transparency, empathy, and steadiness.

CONTEXT:
- The news: [WHAT_HAPPENED e.g. restructure, project cancelled, budget cut].
- Why it happened, at the level I can share: [REASON].
- What it means for them specifically: [IMPACT].
- Support or next steps available: [SUPPORT_AND_RESOURCES].
- Tone the moment calls for: [TONE].

TASK:
1. State the news directly and early; do not bury it.
2. Give honest context without spin or false optimism.
3. Acknowledge the human impact and the emotions people may feel.
4. Lay out concrete next steps, support, and how questions will be handled.
5. Close with steady, sincere reassurance, not empty cheer.

OUTPUT FORMAT:
- Subject: honest and non-alarming but not euphemistic.
- Body: 150-220 words.
- A clear 'what happens next' section with dates or a forum for questions.

CONSTRAINTS:
- No corporate euphemisms ('synergies', 'rightsizing') and no toxic positivity.
- Do not promise what you cannot guarantee.
- Lead with respect for the people affected; flag anything legally sensitive as [HR_REVIEW].