This causes them to not fit in with other blocks of a similar composition.
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Looks like a WAI to me, as the lectern's base is its own file. Even then it's not an exact copy of the wooden planks, because it also has a red area clearly shown on the third screenshot.

The developers have previously stated that they will not give "old textures" to new blocks.
New blocks aren't added to the programmer art resource pack.

Can you provide proof from a Mojang developer that art style inconsistencies are an intentional feature?
MC-159632, and I checked internally with them.