Minimalist German Flag Logo Adaptation

I’m rolling out a series of courses aligned with the German curriculum and want our visual identity to signal that shift at a glance. The task is to refresh the existing Ascend Edtech logo by weaving the German flag’s black-red-yellow into the top section of the “A”. I have a minimalist look in mind, so the colours should appear as clean horizontal stripes without adding extra shapes or gradients—just a subtle but unmistakable nod.

Here’s what I need from you:
• A revised vector logo (AI/SVG) plus high-resolution PNGs on both light and dark backgrounds.
• A quick usage note or mini style-sheet explaining exact colour codes and safe-zone guidance so the new mark stays consistent across print, web, and slide decks.

If you see any smart tweaks that preserve legibility while elevating the concept, feel free to propose them; otherwise, a faithful execution of the brief is perfect. Looking forward to your ideas and a smooth hand-off of ready-to-use files.