I like No. 98 quite a bit... I think what is throwing me is the gray background.
I have some suggestions if you are interested in having a play with me!
My 3 primary uses will be on e-stationary and business cards (white) as well as on t-shirts. Again probably white. Could you invert it so the background is white?
Perhaps show me what it could look like if the logo and the wording were alongside each other instead of on top? Consider like the top of a website, or a HTML banner.
Perhaps some color too? Like a vibrant green, or blue? Again, on the white background.
Thanks!