diff --git a/.vim/after/syntax/perl/custom.vim b/.vim/after/syntax/perl/custom.vim
--- a/.vim/after/syntax/perl/custom.vim
+++ b/.vim/after/syntax/perl/custom.vim
@@ -16,9 +16,13 @@ let b:indent_use_syntax = 0
 syn match podCommand "^=method" contained nextgroup=podCmdText contains=@NoSpell
 syn match podCommand "^=func" contained nextgroup=podCmdText contains=@NoSpell
 
+" Add matches for contrib/function-parameters.vim, but don't apply to fat-arrow cases
+syn match perlFunction +\<method\>\(\_s*=>\)\@!\_s*+ nextgroup=perlSubName
+syn match perlFunction +\<fun\>\(\_s*=>\)\@!\_s*+ nextgroup=perlSubName
+
 syn sync minlines=50
 
-" Tweak some colors
+" Tweak some colors, making POD stand out less
 hi! def link perlPOD      Comment
 hi! def link podCommand   SpecialComment
 hi! def link podCmdText   Question