diff --git a/backend/src/core/logger.py b/backend/src/core/logger.py
index ff8e4b02..ed37d40e 100755
--- a/backend/src/core/logger.py
+++ b/backend/src/core/logger.py
@@ -280,8 +280,10 @@ def explore(self, msg, *args, **kwargs):
 # #endregion explore
 
 
-# #region reason [C:2] [TYPE Function] [SEMANTICS log,reason,marker,debug]
-# @BRIEF Logs a REASON marker (DEBUG level) with structured extra data for CotJsonFormatter.
+# #region reason [C:2] [TYPE Function] [SEMANTICS log,reason,marker,info]
+# @BRIEF Logs a REASON marker (INFO level) with structured extra data for CotJsonFormatter.
+# @RATIONALE INFO level per molecular CoT protocol: REASON is the primary reasoning bond
+#           and must be visible in production. DEBUG is reserved for high-frequency loops.
 def reason(self, msg, *args, **kwargs):
     """Log a REASON marker — strict deduction, core logic.
 
@@ -293,12 +295,14 @@ def reason(self, msg, *args, **kwargs):
     if error_val is not None:
         extra['error'] = error_val
     extra.update(user_extra)
-    self.debug(msg, *args, extra=extra, **kwargs)
+    self.info(msg, *args, extra=extra, **kwargs)
 # #endregion reason
 
 
-# #region reflect [C:2] [TYPE Function] [SEMANTICS log,reflect,marker,debug]
-# @BRIEF Logs a REFLECT marker (DEBUG level) with structured extra data for CotJsonFormatter.
+# #region reflect [C:2] [TYPE Function] [SEMANTICS log,reflect,marker,info]
+# @BRIEF Logs a REFLECT marker (INFO level) with structured extra data for CotJsonFormatter.
+# @RATIONALE INFO level per molecular CoT protocol: REFLECT verifies outcomes and
+#           must be visible in production. DEBUG is reserved for high-frequency loops.
 def reflect(self, msg, *args, **kwargs):
     """Log a REFLECT marker — self-check, structural validation.
 
@@ -310,7 +314,7 @@ def reflect(self, msg, *args, **kwargs):
     if error_val is not None:
         extra['error'] = error_val
     extra.update(user_extra)
-    self.debug(msg, *args, extra=extra, **kwargs)
+    self.info(msg, *args, extra=extra, **kwargs)
 # #endregion reflect
 
 logger.explore = types.MethodType(explore, logger)