Stellium Services - Logo for a modern new consulting business

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I need a new logo design for a new financial services and consulting business.
Many of the peer group have "old" and "traditional" looking websites and logos. I don't want to follow the current trend and need the new logo to show modernity and an innovative approach that is lacking in the current offerings in the market.
I'd like the word "Stellium" to be used and and you can use "services" as an option but I'd like to keep things neat and tidy. I'd also like to explore the option of using a modern looking symbol or graphic in addition to the words. Fonts should be modern avoiding anything that looks like "tradition" or "history". Forward looking/ futuristic is important to me.
I've not settled on a Colour palette but would ideally want to avoid soft colours. Stronger shades or tones (without looking garish) would be preferred. I want it to stand out and be interesting.
Target Market(s)
Professional businesses (not members of the public).
Industry/Entity Type
Business Consultant
Logo Text
Stellium
Logo styles of interest
Pictorial/Combination Logo
A real-world object (optional text)



Abstract Logo
Conceptual / symbolic (optional text)



Font styles to use
Other font styles liked:
- Ailerons, Nordic, Reckoner
Colors
Colors selected by the customer to be used in the logo design:
Look and feel
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Elegant
Bold
Playful
Serious
Traditional
Modern
Personable
Professional
Feminine
Masculine
Colorful
Conservative
Economical
Upmarket
Requirements
Must have
- A graphic as well as modern fonts
- Cutting edge and "modern" feel to the logo
Nice to have
- Intriguing and something to spark interest
Should not have
- - Gimmicky or childish looking font's or graphics